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drearily

/ˈdrɪr.ə.li/
drear · i · ly
Adjective:dreary
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• adverb

1

In a dull, bleak, or depressing manner that lacks cheer, warmth, or interest.

Example

"The rain fell drearily against the windowpane all afternoon, keeping everyone indoors."

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• Rhymes for drearily

• Nearby Words

dreamtime
dreamworld
dreamy
drearily
dreariness
dreary
dredge

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English dreoriglice, meaning "sorrowfully, cruelly, or bloodily," formed from the adjective dreorig ("gory" or "sad") plus the adverbial suffix -lice.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Drearily. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 2, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/drearily
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