dreariness

Variant of dreary

dreary definition

dreary (drir′ē)

adjective drearier drear′i·er, dreariest drear′i·est

gloomy; cheerless; depressing; dismal; dull

Etymology: ME dreri < OE dreorig, sad, orig., bloody, gory < dreor, blood < base of dreosan, to drip < IE base *dhreu-, break off > drip, drowse

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