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- Dictionarydreary/ˈdrɪəri/
adjective
- 1. depressingly dull and bleak or repetitive: "the dreary round 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.
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.
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 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.
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 sad, dull, or boring. Find the origin, usage, and translations of dreary in English and other languages.
Dreary means boring and making you feel unhappy. See examples of how to use dreary in a sentence and translations in different languages.
