DREARY

adjective (drearier; -est) Etymology: Middle English drery, from Old English drēorig sad, bloody, from drēor gore; akin to Old High German trūrēn to be sad, Gothic driusan to fall Date: before 12th century feeling, displaying, or reflecting listlessness or discouragement, having nothing likely to provide cheer, comfort, or interest ; gloomy , dismal , see: dismal drearily adverb dreariness noun