adj.
Pronunciation: ' drir- ē
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: drea · ri · er ; -est
Etymology: Middle English drery, from Old English dr ē orig sad, bloody, from dr ē or gore; akin to Old High German tr ū r ē n to be sad, Gothic driusan to fall
Date: before 12th century
1 : feeling, displaying, or reflecting listlessness or discouragement
2 : having nothing likely to provide cheer, comfort, or interest : GLOOMY , DISMAL
synonyms see DISMAL
– drea · ri · ly \ ' drir- ə -l ē \ adverb
– drea · ri · ness \ ' drir- ē -n ə s \ noun