Main Entry:

drea·ry

Pronunciation:

\ˈdrir-ē\

Function:

adjective

Inflected Form(s):

drea·ri·er; drea·ri·est

Etymology:

Middle English drery, from Old English drēorig sad, bloody, from drēor gore; akin to Old High German trūrēn to be sad, Gothic driusan to fall

Date:

before 12th century

1 : feeling, displaying, or reflecting listlessness or discouragement 2 : having nothing likely to provide cheer, comfort, or interest : gloomy, dismal

synonyms see dismal

— drea·ri·ly \ˈdrir-ə-lē\ adverb

— drea·ri·ness \ˈdrir-ē-nəs\ noun