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!”
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