Dreary

Pronunciation: /ˈdrɪri/

Definitions of dreary

adjective causing sadness or gloom; dull, bleak, and lifeless

Example Sentences

A1 The weather was dreary, with dark clouds and rain.

A2 She felt dreary after staying up all night studying for her exam.

B1 The old abandoned house had a dreary atmosphere, with cobwebs and dust everywhere.

B2 The long, dreary winter seemed to never end, with gray skies and cold temperatures.

C1 The novel painted a dreary picture of life in the post-apocalyptic world.

C2 The artist captured the dreary mood of the cityscape with his somber color palette.

Examples of dreary in a Sentence

formal The dreary weather persisted for days, causing delays in outdoor construction projects.

informal I can't stand this dreary weather, it's putting me in a bad mood.

slang This dreary day is a real downer, let's try to find something fun to do indoors.

figurative Her outlook on life had become dreary after facing multiple setbacks.

Grammatical Forms of dreary

• past tense: drearied
• plural: drearies
• comparative: drearier
• superlative: dreariest
• present tense: drear
• future tense: will be dreary
• perfect tense: have drearied
• continuous tense: is dreary
• singular: dreary
• positive degree: drearier
• infinitive: to be dreary
• gerund: dreariness
• participle: drearying

Origin and Evolution of dreary

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'dreary' originated from Middle English, derived from Old English 'drēorig' meaning sorrowful or grievous.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'dreary' has evolved to encompass a broader sense of dullness or bleakness, in addition to its original connotations of sorrow and grief.