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dreary

drea·ry [ drree ] (comparative drea·ri·er, superlative drea·ri·est)


adjective 
Definition:
 
dull and gloomy: gloomy, unexciting, and certain to have a wearying and depressing influence
a wet, dreary afternoon

[ Old English drēorig "dripping with blood" < Germanic]

drea·ri·ly adverb
drea·ri·ness noun
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