Dreary (adj)
drir-ee
Having nothing likely to provide cheer, comfort, or interest.
Middle English drery, from Old English drēorig sad, bloody, from drēor gore; akin to Old High German trūrēn to be sad, Goth driusan to fall
Example sentences
“I find the winter makes me feel a little dreary, and it’s a long way until spring!”
Praetorian (adj) (noun) pri-taw-ree-un of or relating to a praetor (a magistrate in the Roman republic). a soldier of the Praetorian Guard (Roman imperial army) First recorded in 1375–1425; late…







