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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drear
  1. bleak
  2. sad
  3. lonely
  4. depressing
  5. ennui
  6. dark
  7. pathetic
  8. tedium
Adjective
  • Some recipients responded to the texts with anger and others with a sense of humor, but many agree that the messages seem to be a bleak foreshadowing.
    Char Adams, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • The stock's fate hinges on the 2024 presidential election results, with potential appreciation if Trump wins, but a bleak outlook if Kamala Harris prevails.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of bleak
Adjective
  • Maybe not the question to ask a Canadian, but could sad smoke breaks bring America together today?
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
  • One of Jones’ most famous productions stands as his top-selling title in this sad moment, but it’s not credited to him as an artist.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of sad
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  • As a lonely nerd in a suburb, there was something about the way that there were pop-cultural objects, at the last possible time when there was analog technology, that really wove into the fabric of your soul.
    Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
  • But breaking that ground was an often lonely endeavor for a Black artist in mid-century Hollywood.
    August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of lonely
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  • Loading your audio article The national election news was downright depressing for many in the Bay Area, but there was a lot of cause for celebration among local candidates Tuesday night.
    Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Dreadful game of the week: Cleveland Browns at Philadelphia Eagles — The Browns are just depressing, saddled with the debacle that is the acquisition of quarterback Deshaun Watson, whose numbers are just dreadful.
    Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of depressing
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  • Chew-Bose’s power lies in her patience, as her script isn’t at all afraid to lull her audience into a state of not quite boredom, but at least ennui (the French!
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2024
  • The new series, which Natasha Rothwell created and stars in, joins shows such as Insecure, Atlanta, Girls, and Broad City in capturing the ennui of a Millennial protagonist who feels stuck in place.
    Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 24 Sep. 2024
Definition of ennui
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  • Black eyes, dark hair, Han is blocking the exit, standing with his hands on his hips, like a big fat X.
    Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Sean getting beaten up at the end of the last episode was a dark moment, but Shrinking never lets a story stay serious for very long.
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of dark
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  • The upcoming sequel to This Is Spinal Tap will be turning the pathetic knobs all the way to 11.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 1 Nov. 2024
  • After a downright pathetic few weeks, the Russians regrouped—or at least got regrouped enough.
    Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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  • According to behavioral science experts, many people who seek out extreme conditions may be motivated by desires to challenge the limits of their physical and psychological abilities, escape personal problems or everyday tedium, or simply for the thrill.
    Yahya Salem, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Mother’s gradual transformation should give the movie a sense of movement, but because it’s held at a remove, tedium sets in.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2024
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