/ ˈdrɪəri; NAmE ˈdrɪri/ adjective
( drear·ier , dreari·est ) that makes you feel sad; dull and not interesting
SYN dull :
a dreary winter's day
a dreary film
a long and dreary journey on the train
► drear·ily / ˈdrɪərəli; NAmE ˈdrɪr-/ adverb
► dreari·ness noun [ U ]
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WORD ORIGIN
Old English drēorig gory, cruel , also melancholy , from drēor gore , of Germanic origin; related to German traurig sorrowful, also to drowsy , and probably to drizzle .