What does "lúgubre" mean in English?

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Spanish

lúgubre

English

gloomy

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Alternative translations of "lúgubre"

dismal
dreary
morbid
somber

Examples of how to use "lúgubre" in Spanish

Spanish
Era una casa oscura y lúgubre.
English
It was a dark and gloomy house.
Spanish
La casa abandonada tiene un aire lúgubre
English
The abandoned house has a gloomy air.
Spanish
El cielo estaba lúgubre antes de llover
English
The sky was gloomy before it rained.
Spanish
Su voz sonó lúgubre y triste
English
His voice sounded gloomy and sad.
Spanish
La música daba un tono lúgubre a la escena
English
The music gave a gloomy tone to the scene.

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Era una casa oscura y lúgubre.

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