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dreary
What does dreary mean?
dreary (adjective): drab; dark, colorless, or cheerless.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use dreary in a sentence?
- It had rained for three days straight, and the dreary weather dragged the townspeople's spirits down. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce dreary?
/ˈdɹɪɹi/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does dreary come from?
From Middle English drery, from Old English drēoriġ (“sad”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “dreary” mean?
characterized by order and planning
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made by hand; manufactured manually
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drab; dark, colorless, or cheerless
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contrived by art rather than nature
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