Drearily: meaning, definitions and examples

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drearily

 

[ หˆdrษชษ™rษชli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

used to describe something done in a dull and boring way

Done in a dreary manner; without spirit or cheer; with a lack of interest or enthusiasm. Dull and monotonous in tone or quality. Lacking in liveliness or interest; tediously dull.

Synonyms

dully, monotonously, tediously.

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Word Description / Examples
drearily

Use this when describing something that feels depressing or lacking in excitement, often giving a sense of sadness or gloom.

  • The rain fell drearily, mirroring her somber mood

Examples of usage

  • They sat drearily in the waiting room, staring at the clock.
  • She spoke drearily about the upcoming meeting, clearly not looking forward to it.
  • The rain fell drearily outside, adding to the gloomy atmosphere.
  • The teacher's voice droned drearily on, putting the students to sleep.
  • The movie was so dreary that I couldn't stay awake through it.

Translations

Translations of the word "drearily" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tristemente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคฆเคพเคธเฅ€เคจเคคเคพ เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช trรผbsinnig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dengan lesu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ััƒะผะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ponuro

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้™ฐๆฐ—ใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tristement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tristemente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kasvetli bir ลŸekilde

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์šฐ์šธํ•˜๊ฒŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจูƒุขุจุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ smutnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ smutne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฒ‰้—ทๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลพalostno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dauflega

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผาฑาฃะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒกแƒ˜แƒแƒ›แƒแƒ•แƒœแƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qษ™mginliklษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tristemente

Etymology

The word 'drearily' originated from the Middle English word 'dreri,' meaning sad or sorrowful. Over time, it evolved to describe something done in a dull and boring way, lacking spirit or cheer. The adverb 'drearily' has been used in English language to convey a sense of monotony and lack of enthusiasm since the 14th century.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,650 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.