Lugubriously

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a lugubrious manner.

    ""I've heard," he said lugubriously, "that what prisoners in gaol crave for most is tobacco." "You needn't rub it in," said Bunson, bringing this remark to its proper bearings."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a sorrowful lugubrious manner wordnet

Synonyms

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dolefullydolefullysadly

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""I've heard," he said lugubriously, "that what prisoners in gaol crave for most is tobacco." "You needn't rub it in," said Bunson, bringing this remark to its proper bearings."

Etymology

From lugubrious + -ly.

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