adj ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Characterised or marked by dreariness.

   "Ere the wet, wintry morn , with its drearisome light"

Synonyms

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aridbarrenblackblahblankbleak

Example

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"Ere the wet, wintry morn , with its drearisome light"

Etymology

From dreary + -some.

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