dreary

• Beschreibt etwas, das langweilig, trüb und bedrückend ist und eine freudlose, eintönige Stimmung erzeugt.

Describes something that is dull, gloomy, and depressing.

1. Dull and depressingB2formal

   Causing sadness or gloom; lacking in cheerfulness or brightness.

   Trostlos

   • The weather was dreary, with gray clouds and constant rain.
   • She spent a dreary afternoon alone in her apartment.
   • The old factory had a dreary atmosphere that made everyone feel tired.

   Synonymebleakcheerlessdepressingdismaldrabgloomygrimmelancholymournfulsomber

   Antonymebrightcheerfuljoyfullivelysunny

2. Boring and monotonousB2formal

   Tediously repetitive or uninteresting.

   Langweilig und monoton

   • The lecture was so dreary that half the students fell asleep.
   • He found the daily commute to be a dreary routine.
   • The book's dreary plot made it difficult to finish.

   Synonymeboringdismaldrabdullhumdrummonotonoustedioustiresomeuninterestingwearisome

   Antonymeexcitinginterestinglivelystimulating