Meaning & use
dreary
Dull, bleak, and depressing, lacking excitement, color, or brightness.
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Rain fell steadily over the dreary gray streets all afternoon.
He described his old office job as dreary and repetitive.
A note on using this word
Dreary often describes weather, places, or routines that feel monotonous and joyless rather than actively frightening.
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