Dreary
/ˈdrɪəri/noun
Depressingly dull and bleak.
Did you know?The term 'dreary' is thought to have roots in old words that signify a state of gloom, invoking feelings of heavy-heartedness in literature and folklore.
Etymological Timeline
Middle English
English
dreary
“A term referring to a gloomy or dismal atmosphere.”
Old English
Old English
drēorig
“Describing something as mournful or sorrowful.”
Proto-Germanic
Proto-Germanic
*drōrō
“Pertaining to a state of sorrow or sadness.”
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*dreu-
“To run, flow, or drip, often associated with tears or liquid sorrow.”