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dreary

[dreer-ee] / ˈdrɪər i /


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“There’s definitely a very dreary mood on campus,” said a recent computer science graduate who asked not to be named so they could speak freely.

From Los Angeles Times

Taking care of one’s vehicle was more than a dreary obligation, Muir’s book advised; it could be a route to self-discovery as well.

From The Wall Street Journal

It lurks in the halls of famed institutions and the parking lots of dreary, run-down wharfs.

From Salon

Black Friday did not exist when I was growing up in the dreary 1950s.

From The Wall Street Journal

Fuel those escapist daydreams with travel inspiration ideal for decorating dreary cubicles.

From The Wall Street Journal