dreich
Britishadjective
Etymology
Origin of dreich
Middle English dreig, drih enduring, from Old English drēog (unattested); see dree
Example Sentences
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Even the weather turned up for the occasion as a dreich Scottish summer gave way to blue skies and sunshine.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2022
On a dreich day at the end of November, I joined Brabin as she campaigned in Batley.
From The New Yorker • Dec. 10, 2019
At least four of those adjectives must apply before the weather is truly dreich.
From Golf Digest • Jul. 15, 2017
My beaming smile on a dreich Tuesday afternoon probably unnerved the shopkeeper.
From The Guardian • Jun. 30, 2014
A lang dreich road, ye had better let it be; Save some auld skrunts o' birk I' the hillside lirk, There's nocht i' the warld for man to see.
From In the Border Country by W. S.
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