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Middle English

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Etymology

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From Old English drēoriġ, from Proto-Germanic *dreuzagaz.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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drery

  1. Experiencing sadness; glum, unhappy.
  2. Showing sadness; mournful, upset, crying, dreary.
  3. Saddening, terrible, disappointing, painful.
  4. Scared, terrified; in a state of panic or fear.
  5. Ruthless, malicious, without mercy or kindness.
  6. (rare) Terrifying, scary, horrifying; causing panic and fear.
  7. (rare) Gruesome, gory.
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Descendants

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  • English: dreary
  • Scots: drear

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