luctiferous

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Latin luctifer (full of sorrow) +‎ -ous, from luctus (sorrow) +‎ -fer (bearing).

Adjective[edit]

luctiferous (comparative more luctiferous, superlative most luctiferous)

  1. (archaic) mournful
    The listeners were moved to tears by the luctiferous tolling of the funeral bells.

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