luctiferous

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɪfəɹəs

Adjective

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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