Wayne’s Word – lugubrious

It’s a little nod to Wayne’s World, but instead of ‘party time, excellent’ (if you are aware of the cult nineties classic) I will be diving into one WORD each day. It could be something I learned, something bizarre that happened, a favourite word that I have rediscovered or just a thought that won’t leave me alone.

If you’re joining in on today’s word, feel free to use this tag to connect your post to the series: #WaynesWord

Today’s word is LUGUBRIOUS (thanks for the word suggestion, Arlene) – meaning to look or sound dismal in an exaggerated way.

As you know I attempted a batch of chocolate flapjacks today but the oven had other plans. What emerged was a lugubrious slab of charcoal, dark, sunken, and sorrowful, as if it knew it had let me down. Ok maybe not that bad. Although they appeared slightly burnt, they did taste ok, considering it was my first ever batch. In my defence, our oven is extremely hot, hotter than most so I will adjust to a lower temperature next time. I still had one with a cup of tea and it was quite enjoyable.