dreary

Meanings

• Adjective

  Characterized by or suggesting dull, gloomy, and melancholy weather; dismal and lacking in spirit or interest.

  - "The dreary weather made me feel sad."
  - "The dreary landscape stretched out before us."
  - "The novel had a dreary beginning but picked up towards the end."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈdɹɪɹi/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dreary
very , berry , merry , quarry , perry

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Variants

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drearier , dreariest , drearily , dreariness , drearinesses , dreary

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'grey' or 'dull', from Old English drēagor, drēorig, meaning 'grey, greyish, hoary, old'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'dreary' comes from the Old English word 'drēagor', which means 'grey'.

2. The word 'dreary' was first used in English literature in the 14th century.

3. In weather forecasts, a 'dreary' day is often described as having rain, fog, and low temperatures.

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Related Concepts

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1. gloom: A state of depression or desolation; a feeling of sadness and despair. Synonym of dreary.

2. melancholy: A state of sadness, typically with no apparent cause. Synonym of dreary.

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Culture

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The word 'dreary' has been used extensively in literature and art to depict gloomy and melancholic scenes. In Charles Dickens' novel 'Bleak House', the setting is described as 'dreary' to emphasize the sadness and despair of the characters.

How to Memorize "dreary"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a grey and cloudy day, with raindrops on the windowpane. Imagine the sound of raindrops hitting the ground, and the dull, lifeless colors of the landscape.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dreary' with words like 'gloomy', 'melancholic', 'depressing', and 'dismal'. Remember that it describes a feeling of sadness and despair, often associated with dull and gloomy weather.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym DREARY to remember the definition: D - Dull, R - Rainy, E - Empty, A - Appearing, and Y - Yielding a feeling of sadness.

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