drearier
- comparative of dreary.
Example Sentences
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Academics preferred the 20th century’s drearier strains of pessimistic poetry.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026
Allen closed his essay emphasizing the significance of Keaton’s death: “A few days ago the world was a place that included Diane Keaton. Now it’s a world that does not. Hence it’s a drearier world.”
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2025
He added that the world was now a "drearier" place without her in it.
From BBC • Oct. 13, 2025
Once the game is afoot, though, “The Menu’s” soufflé starts to sag, with the plot becoming drearier in direct proportion to the body-horror jump scares.
From Washington Post • Nov. 16, 2022
If Courtney and Jupiter take notice of my drearier demeanor post-field-trip-and-photo-discovery, neither lets on.
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
