How To Spell dreary?
How to Pronounce dreary?
Correct pronunciation for the word "dreary" is [dɹˈi͡əɹi], [dɹˈiəɹi], [d_ɹ_ˈiə_ɹ_i].
Definition of dreary
-
Dismal; gloomy with solitude.
-
Dismal; gloomy; sorrowful; distressing; uninterestng.
Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language By Nuttall, P.Austin
What are the misspellings for dreary?
What are similar-sounding words for dreary?
What is the present tense of Dreary?
What is the past tense of Dreary?
What is the adverb for dreary?
The adverb form of the word "dreary" is "drearily".
What is the adjective for dreary?
The adjective form of the word "dreary" is "dreary".
Usage over time for dreary:
This graph shows how "dreary" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.
What is the plural form of dreary?
The plural form of the word "dreary" is "drearies".
What is the singular form of dreary?
The singular form of the word "dreary" is "dreariness"
Synonyms for Dreary:
-
adj.
• dull, uninteresting- dry .
- disheartened ,
- depressed ,
- grim ,
- dejected ,
- dispirited ,
- anguished ,
- downhearted ,
- despondent ,
- dolorous ,
- anxious ,
- heartbroken ,
- despairing ,
- blue ,
- contemplative ,
- discouraged .
- dapple-gray ,
- ashen ,
- grizzled ,
- gray .
- dusk .
-
n.
-
•
- excite .
- dull .
Nearby words
Resources
Infographic
