dreariness

noun

Definition of drearinessnext
as in sadness
a state or spell of low spirits my own dreariness seemed to match the dismal weather we were having

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  1. depression
  2. melancholy
  3. gloom
Noun
  • Musk has spoken openly in the past about his use of prescription Ketamine, an anesthetic that has gained interest from doctors and researchers for its potential to treat depression and anxiety.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Plus, a wide body of research has shown that regular aerobic exercise can relieve stress and counter depression.
    Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of depression
Noun
  • To say more about the plot would spoil the film too much, but Ryder is really a chameleon, flickering between quiet melancholy, genuine affection, and darker, more selfish concerns, and the rotoscoping art style accentuates the expressiveness of her face.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2024
  • At 78, Ferry reigns as the elder statesman of rock-star romantics, the king of elegant melancholy.
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of melancholy
Noun
  • And the evening wasn’t all doom and gloom for the Wilson family.
    Andy Swift, TVLine, 24 Oct. 2024
  • After two years of doom and gloom, digital health deals are showing signs of life, with venture capital firms making more focused bets and interest rate cuts rekindling some of the COVID-era optimism around the sector.
    Tina Reed, Axios, 22 Oct. 2024
Definition of gloom
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