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drear

/drɪər/

Traduction: Forme archaïque ou poétique de « dreary », signifiant sombre, morne ou sans joie.

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adjective

/drɪər/C2formalobsolète
  • frForme archaïque ou poétique de « dreary », signifiant sombre, morne ou sans joie.

An archaic or poetic form of 'dreary', meaning gloomy, dull, or bleak.

  1. Dull or gloomyC2formalbritish

    Characterized by a lack of cheer, brightness, or interest; dreary.

    frmorne, lugubre

    • The landscape was drear and lifeless under the grey sky.
    • He lived in a drear part of the city, far from any excitement.
    • The novel's setting was a drear, rain-soaked village.

    Synonymesbleakcheerlessdepressingdismaldrabdrearydullgloomysomber

    Antonymesbrightcheerfuljoyfullivelypleasantsunny

Formes
  • drearer comparative form
  • drearst superlative form