dreary
adjective
causing sadness or gloom.
dreariness
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a word derived from
dreary.
Example Sentences
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But - despite his newfound fame - Hockney quit the dreariness of post-war England in search of Paradise.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
There was nothing thriving, either, in the Voorstad neighborhood of Deventer, in the Netherlands, where in 2013 two bummed-out middle-aged men were sitting on their stoops, bemoaning the dreariness around them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 4, 2026
Despite their dreariness as a couple, Janet does come armed with a stare so blank it looks like she saw a ghost and never recovered.
From Salon ● Apr. 24, 2025
In the end, Wilson and Wootliff make this picture work by emphasizing the desperation and dreariness of Kate’s life, defined by her nagging mother and micro-managing boss.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2022
Winter was long that year, the dreariness punctuated only by my weekly counseling sessions and the odd sense of loss, almost bereavement, I felt whenever I finished one TV series and had to find another.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
