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adjective

ˈdrir How to pronounce drear (audio)
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1
as in bleak
causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer it was a drear morning in January when I went to take my driving test

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2
as in sad
causing unhappiness a barren and drear existence in a remote village

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drear

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noun

as in moroseness

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  1. bleak
  2. sad
  3. lonely
  4. depressing
  5. ennui
  6. dark
  7. pathetic
  8. tedium
Adjective
  • Their story could have been told myriad ways and, if the current TV market had anything to say about it: the best way to tell any true crime is to be as bleak, haunting and gory as possible.
    Ed Herro, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
  • In recent years, people have taken to social media arguing that, while the film might be visually appealing, its underlying message is bleak.
    John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of bleak
Adjective
  • However, sad to say, Gmail accounts remain a prime target for attackers of all sorts and understanding the threat is key to getting a grip on mitigating it.
    Davey Winder, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • What kids gain from taking charge of their own feelings Having strong emotional regulation skills doesn’t mean kids won’t feel sad, angry, or frustrated — that’s part of being human.
    Amy Morin, Contributor, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of sad
Adjective
  • Ellie is a smart, lonely girl desperate for a sense of family after the death of her father.
    Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The fairy-tale saga of a sweet yet stunted lonely prince trying to find a princess bride who will pass his cruel mother’s purity tests doesn’t need much to deliriously take off.
    Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of lonely
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  • Two of the movies feature both Adams and Julianne Moore, and what’s really depressing is that such a phenomenal pairing got wasted on hapless material.
    Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
  • And seeing even a preview of that was so depressing for me.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of depressing
Noun
  • In many ways, the persona of Ballerina Farm has become an outlet for the stress, ennui, and dissatisfaction of American motherhood.
    Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2024
  • All that’s a recipe for ennui, compared with the overtly sinister way Orlok behaves toward his guest — and later, anyone who stands in the way of his reunion with Thomas’ wife, Ellen (Depp).
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of ennui
Adjective
  • The user posted the images and videos, including an image of a light in the sky, and several videos that appear to be shot from a plane cabin, but are very dark.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Editors and dermatologists alike love it for its fine line–smoothing powers, along with its ability to dramatically lighten dark spots caused by sun damage.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of dark
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  • Tucker Carlson's Fox News replacement:Jesse Watters is perfectly pathetic These 3 Arizona spots were ranked among top US dive bars for food.
    Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The over is the obvious bet here given the pathetic state of both defenses.
    Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 6 Dec. 2024
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  • Waves of them have crashed into communities like these in recent decades — crack, heroin, opioids, now fentanyl, taking shifts filling worlds of tedium and anxiety.
    John Branch, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
  • Brought to life through campy, surrealist sets and unforgettable cameos, the show takes the viewer through a series of dreamlike vignettes that brilliantly articulate the absurdity and tedium of life under late-capitalism.
    Samantha Allen, Them, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of tedium
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