English Explanatory Dictionary

drearisome

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Characterised or marked by dreariness.

Pronunciation

/ˈdɹɪəɹisəm/ /ˈdɹɪɹisəm/

Word forms

drearisome more drearisome most drearisome

Etymology

From dreary + -some.

Synonyms

bleak sombre cheerless comfortless dark morose depressing desolate dire disconsolate dismal doleful dolesome drear drearisome dreary dreich forlorn gayless gray gloomsome gloomy grim joyless lack-laughter lugubrious melancholy mirthless miserable no joke saturnine solemn somber spiritless sullen sunless uncheerful uncheery unhappy unmerry wintry woeful
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