dreary

🇬🇧 UK/ˈdriəri/🇺🇸 US/'driәri/
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Definitions

adj.

Dull, gloomy, and without interest or cheerfulness

阴沉的;沉闷的;令人厌烦的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
drearyother
=dreary

Common Collocations

  • 1.dreary weather沉闷的天气
  • 2.dreary day沉闷的一天
  • 3.dreary routine单调乏味的日常

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The dreary winter weather made everyone feel tired and depressed.

  • 2.

    He spent a dreary afternoon reading old textbooks in the library.

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