Friday, February 22, 2008

Word of the Day - 2/22/2008

Lugubrious

Lugubrious is an adjective meaning mournful, dismal, or gloomy, esp. in an affected, exaggerated, or unrelieved manner.

Jacob was lugubrious at the presumed death of his beloved son Joseph. He vowed to mourn his son until his death - “Surely I will go down to Sheol in mourning for my son.” (Genesis 37:35, NASB)

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