lúgubre

gloomy

adjective LOO-goo-breh Rare

Origin: From Latin lugubris, related to lugere (to mourn).

Also means

dismal

Usage Note

Lúgubre carries a literary, almost funereal weight—used for dimly lit rooms, mournful music, or oppressive atmospheres. It is an esdrújula, stressed on the antepenultimate syllable, which is why it always carries a written accent. Learners should not confuse it with oscuro (merely dark) or triste (sad); lúgubre implies a specifically morbid or sepulchral quality.

Examples

"El cementerio tenía un aspecto lúgubre."

Natural Translation

The cemetery had a gloomy appearance.

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