Lugubrious and Pitiful

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Lugubrious adjective - Causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer.

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Pitiful and lugubrious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pitiful" instead an adjective "Lugubrious".

Nearby Word: lugubriously

Pitiful adjective - Deserving pitying scorn (as for inadequacy).

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Lugubrious and pitiful are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lugubrious" instead an adjective "Pitiful".

Nearby Words: pity, pitiless, pitiable, piteous, pitifully

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