different between rueful vs lugubrious

rueful

English

Alternative forms

  • ruefull (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle English ruful, rewful; equivalent to rue +? -ful.

Adjective

rueful (comparative more rueful, superlative most rueful)

  1. Causing, feeling, or expressing regret or sorrow, especially in a wry or humorous way.
  2. Inspiring pity or compassion.
  3. Bad; woeful; deplorable.

Derived terms

  • ruefully
  • ruefulness

Related terms

  • rue

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lugubrious

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin l?gubris (mournful; gloomy), with the suffix -ious.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /l???(j)u?b?i.?s/

Adjective

lugubrious (comparative more lugubrious, superlative most lugubrious)

  1. Gloomy, mournful or dismal, especially to an exaggerated degree.

Derived terms

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