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