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- [dreer-ee]
- /ˈdrɪər i/
- /ˈdrɪə.ri/
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- [dreer-ee]
- /ˈdrɪər i/
Definitions of dreariness word
- adjective dreariness causing sadness or gloom. 1
- adjective dreariness dull; boring. 1
- adjective dreariness sorrowful; sad. 1
- noun dreariness The characteristic of being dreary. 1
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Origin of dreariness
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English drery, Old English drēorig gory, cruel, sad, equivalent to drēor gore + -ig -y1; akin to Old Norse dreyrigr bloody, German traurig sad
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Parts of speech for Dreariness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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dreariness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
dreariness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dreariness
noun dreariness
- gloom — total or partial darkness; dimness.
- insipidness — without distinctive, interesting, or stimulating qualities; vapid: an insipid personality.
- blandness — pleasantly gentle or agreeable: a bland, affable manner.
- drabness — dull; cheerless; lacking in spirit, brightness, etc.
- melancholy — sober thoughtfulness; pensiveness.
Antonyms for dreariness
noun dreariness
- happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
- joy — a female given name.
- cheer — When people cheer, they shout loudly to show their approval or to encourage someone who is doing something such as taking part in a game.
- cheerfulness — full of cheer; in good spirits: a cheerful person.
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