Lugubriously and Merrily

Lugubriously

Lugubriously adverb - With feelings of bitterness or grief.
Usage example: 18th-century gravestones typically have inscriptions in which the brevity of life and the certainty of death are lugubriously noted

Merrily is an antonym for lugubriously.

Nearby Word: lugubrious

Merrily

Merrily adverb - In a cheerful or happy manner.

Lugubriously is an antonym for merrily.

Nearby Words: merry, Merri
Cite this Source
Merrily and Lugubriously. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lugubriously/merrily
Lugubriously & Merrily. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lugubriously/merrily>.
Merrily or Lugubriously. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lugubriously/merrily.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "lugubriously" and "merrily" have occurred on timeline