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- Dictionarydrear·y/ˈdrirē/
adjective
- 1. dull, bleak, and lifeless; depressing: "the dreary routine of working, eating, and trying to sleep" Similar Opposite
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Dreary means boring and making you feel unhappy, or unattractive and having nothing of interest. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, and how to use it in sentences with synonyms and antonyms.
- English (US)
DREARY meaning: 1. boring and making you feel unhappy: 2....
- English (US)
Dreary means feeling, displaying, or reflecting listlessness or discouragement, or having nothing likely to provide cheer, comfort, or interest. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for dreary.
When something is dreary it's depressing or lifeless in a rainy-day way. I finished my work, there was nothing on TV, and the rain just wouldn't stop: what a dreary day! Dreary can refer to a feeling, a place, a time, or even a thing.
Dreary means causing sadness or gloom, or dull and boring. Find out the origin, pronunciation, and usage of dreary, and see synonyms, antonyms, and example sentences from various sources.
Dreary means dull and depressing, or wearying and boring. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and word origin of dreary in British and American English.
Dreary means sad, dull, or boring. Find the origin, usage, and translations of dreary in English and other languages.
Dreary means gloomy, cheerless, depressing, or dull. Learn the synonyms, antonyms, word forms, origin, and examples of dreary from YourDictionary.
