[drea.ry] adj drea.ri.er ; -est [ME drery, fr. OE dreorig sad, bloody, fr. dreor gore; akin to OHG truren to be sad, Goth driusan to fall] (bef. 12c) 1: feeling, displaying, or reflecting listlessness or discouragement
2: having nothing likely to provide cheer, comfort, or interest: gloomy, dismal -- drea.ri.ly adv -- drea.ri.ness n