dreich

/ driːx /

adjective

1. dialect.
   dreary

Word History and Origins

Origin of dreich¹

Middle English dreig, drih enduring, from Old English drēog (unattested); see dree

Example Sentences

Can you no' give the young ladies wiselike Scotch songs instead o' that dreich Concone?'

From Project Gutenberg

And whit dae ye th'ink I wad be buyin' them for if it wasna to keep me frae gantin' in the kirk when the sermon's dreich?

From Project Gutenberg

The time hung sae dreich on his hand, he thocht the world was standin still.

From Project Gutenberg