| Front | drear |
|---|---|
| Back | ＝dreary BrE /ˈdrɪəri/NAmE /ˈdrɪri/adjective (drear•ier, dreari•est)that makes you feel sad; dull and not interesting dulla dreary winter's day a dreary film a long and dreary journey on the train drear•ily/BrE ˈdrɪərəli; NAmE ˈdrɪrəli/ adverb ‘I didn't get the job,’ he said drearily. The dresses all looked drearily similar—I didn't like any of them.dreari•ness/BrE ˈdrɪərinəs; NAmE ˈdrɪrinəs/ noun[uncountable]She hated the dreariness of her everyday life. |
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