† lugubre,a.Obs. [a. F. lugubre, ad. L. lūgubris, f.lūgēre to mourn.] Lugubrious. 1727Lady M. W. Montagu Let. to C'tess Mar July, You see my philosophy is not so lugubre as yours.1835J. Romilly Diary 26 Feb. (1967) 69 In a fly..to drink tea with Mrs Clarkson..the affair most lugubre.