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.

Anagrams

• fruticulose