LookItUpdreary
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈdrɪri/ · UK /ˈdrɪəri/
dreary means: Dark, dull, and without anything cheerful or interesting.
adjective
DULL AND GLOOMYB2
Dark, dull, and without anything cheerful or interesting.
- It was a dreary day.
- Bright curtains made the room less dreary.
- We drove through miles of dreary grey streets.
FEELING SADC2
Feeling very sad and without hope or pleasure.
- She felt dreary and alone.
- He grew dreary after weeks without visitors.
- I was too dreary to enjoy the celebration.
Questions about dreary
What does dreary mean?
Dark, dull, and without anything cheerful or interesting.
What is dreary in other languages?
Türkçe: kasvetli · Español: triste · Français: morne · Deutsch: trist · Italiano: triste · 日本語: 陰気な
How do you pronounce dreary?
In American English /ˈdrɪri/; in British English /ˈdrɪəri/.
How do you use dreary in a sentence?
It was a dreary day. Bright curtains made the room less dreary.
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