drear

adjective
UK: /drɪər/
US: /drɪr/

  1. Gloomy, sad, or depressing in character or appearance.

    1. The drear landscape made her feel alone.
    2. A cold wind added to the drear atmosphere of the abandoned house, making it hard to stay there.

Synonyms

dreary gloomy depressing dismal bleak
drear noun

  1. A feeling or state of sadness or gloom.

    1. The drear of winter gets to some people.
    2. She felt a deep drear overcome her as the rain continued relentlessly, dampening her mood.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "drear" is /drɪər/ in British English and /drɪr/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "drear": dreary, gloomy, depressing, dismal, bleak.

Example usage of "drear": "The drear landscape made her feel alone.". More examples on the page.