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LUGUBRIOUS Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word lugubrious. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word lugubrious. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for LUGUBRIOUS

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crestfallen
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• brought low in spirit

dejected
adjectiveadj
adjective

• affected or marked by low spirits

depressed
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective satellite

• lower than previously

• flattened downward as if pressed from above or flattened along the dorsal and ventral surfaces

• filled with melancholy and despondency

despondent
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• without or almost without hope

doleful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• filled with or evoking sadness

downcast
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a ventilation shaft through which air enters a mine

adjective satellite

• directed downward

• filled with melancholy and despondency

downhearted
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• filled with melancholy and despondency

gloomy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• depressingly dark

• filled with melancholy and despondency

• causing dejection

melancholy
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a feeling of thoughtful sadness

• a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed

• a humor that was once believed to be secreted by the kidneys or spleen and to cause sadness and melancholy

adjective satellite

• characterized by or causing or expressing sadness

• grave or even gloomy in character

mournful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• expressing sorrow

• filled with or evoking sadness

sad
adjectiveadj
adjective

• experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

adjective satellite

• of things that make you feel sad

• bad; unfortunate

somber
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking brightness or color; dull

• grave or even gloomy in character

sorrowful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss

unhappy
adjectiveadj
adjective

• experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

• generalized feeling of distress

adjective satellite

• causing discomfort

• marked by or producing unhappiness

Best Hypernyms For LUGUBRIOUS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for lugubrious, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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doleful gloomy melancholic morose mournful sad somber sullen wretched

Alternatives for CRESTFALLEN

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