Dreary

usgb/ˈdrɪri/
adjective

Lacking in liveliness or happiness. It has a depressing or boring feeling.

I woke up to another dreary day of rain.
Visual representation of "dreary" - Lacking in liveliness or happiness. It has a depressing or boring feeling.

Often appears as...

  • dreary weather
  • dreary day
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Weather Connection

Often used to describe unpleasant weather that impacts mood.

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The sky was a dreary expanse of grey all weekend.
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Boredom Feeling

Implies that something is so uninteresting it becomes tiresome.

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He found the lecture dreary; it seemed to drag on forever.
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Subjective View

What's considered 'dreary' can vary depending on personal feelings.

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She loves rain, but her brother finds rainy days dreary.
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