Synonyms of drear
Examples of drear in a Sentence
it was a drear morning in January when I went to take my driving test
a barren and drear existence in a remote village
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As the world begins to emerge from the drear of winter, kids especially are looking to get out of the house.
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Lynne Sullivan, The Providence Journal, 14 Mar. 2026
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Lynne Sullivan, The Providence Journal, 14 Mar. 2026
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“Drear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drear. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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