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Dreary

Verb / ˈdrɪri: / Another word for dreary — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Dull, gloomy, and boring.

Synonyms & similar words

dingy grim dismal blue drear sorry gloomy drab dark disconsolate drab dismal bleak somber gloomy sad miserable melancholy depressing unhappy monotonous tedious boring humdrum tiresome wearisome lifeless stale flat uninspiring

Example sentences

  1. The sky was dreary and grey.
  2. The old house looked dreary and abandoned.
  3. The long car ride was so dreary that I fell asleep.
  4. The rainy weather made everything seem dreary.
  5. The movie was so dreary that I almost fell asleep.

Quotes

  • The world is so full of a number of things, I'm sure we should all be as happy as kings. - Robert Louis Stevenson
  • I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears, and sweat. - Winston Churchill
  • It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live. - J.K. Rowling

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