1The lugubrious melody of the cello solo added to the overall sense of melancholy in the film's soundtrack.
2Is it possible to create a lugubrious atmosphere in a novel without resorting to clichés or melodrama?
3The poet's use of lugubrious imagery and metaphor created a powerful sense of mourning and loss in the reader.
4Avoid using lugubrious language in your eulogy; instead, focus on celebrating the person's life and achievements.
5There is a fine line between creating a lugubrious tone in a piece of music and simply being depressing or maudlin.