drearily

adverb

drear·​i·​ly ˈdrirə̇lē 

-rēr-, 

-li

: in a dreary way

Word History

Etymology

Middle English drerily, from Old English drēoriglīce, from drēorig sad, bloody + līce -ly

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Rhymes for drearily

• cheerily
• eerily