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dreary
dull, gloomy, and not pleasant
Synonyms
- gloomy
- dismal
- bleak
Antonyms
- cheerful
- bright
dreary in a sentence
The dreary hallway had gray walls and hardly any light.
Rain and dark clouds made the camping trip feel dreary.
Where it comes from
From Old English dreorig 'sad or sorrowful'
Memory hook
DREARY sounds like weary—a dreary day can make you feel weary.
Read it in context
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