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dreary
[ dreer-ee ]
adjective
- causing sadness or gloom.
Synonyms: , , , , ,
Antonyms:
- dull; boring.
Synonyms: , , ,
Antonyms:
- sorrowful; sad.
dreary
/ ˈɪəɪ /
adjective
- sad or dull; dismal
- wearying; boring
- archaic.miserable
Derived Forms
- ˈԱ, noun
- ˈ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- i· adverb
- i·Ա noun
- i·dz adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of dreary1
Example Sentences
The dreary trend is forecast to kick off Friday morning, with the possibility of a “patchy drizzle” developing from a deep marine layer over much of the region, according to National Weather Service forecasts.
Though the rainfall is a particularly dreary start for April, the shift in weather could bring some relief to Southern California’s dry landscape, which remains in severe drought conditions, according to the U.S.
Trout did not shy away from the premise that his playing 140 games could make the difference between an unexpected run at contention and another long and dreary summer.
But on a dreary Sunday afternoon last fall, bouquets of white roses and blue hydrangeas enlivened the Spanish marble columbarium where Drakeo the Ruler is interred.
Promotion is the be-all and end-all here, failure to achieve that will mean enduring those dreary 0-0s will have been for nothing.
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