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dreariness

/ˈdrɪə.ri.nəs/

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˈdrɪə.ri.nəs/

indénombrable

A noun referring to a state or quality of being extremely dull, gloomy, or lacking in spirit or interest.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее состояние или качество крайней скуки, уныния или отсутствия живости и интереса.esSustantivo que denota el estado o la cualidad de una tristeza, aburrimiento o falta de vitalidad e interés extremos, así como una sensación de monotonía y desolación.frNom désignant un état ou une qualité de profonde ennui, de tristesse ou d'absence de vitalité et d'intérêt.deZustand oder Eigenschaft, von dem/der etwas trostlos, freudlos, langweilig oder ohne Lebendigkeit und Interesse ist.ptSubstantivo que designa o estado ou a qualidade de extrema monotonia, melancolia ou falta de vivacidade e interesse; pode também indicar tristeza e desolação.zh名词,指一种极度沉闷、忧郁或缺乏生气与兴趣的状态或性质。arاسم يدل على حالة أو صفة الكآبة والملل الشديد وغياب الحيوية والبهجة والاهتمام.

  1. Extreme dullness B2 formal

    The state of being extremely boring, monotonous, and lacking in interest or excitement.

    • The dreariness of the rainy afternoon made everyone feel sleepy.
    • He could no longer stand the dreariness of his daily commute.
    • She tried to inject some fun into the dreariness of the office party.

    ruУныниеesSosería extremafrennui extrêmedeEintönigkeitptMonotoniazh沉闷arالملل الشديد

    Synonymes: boredomcolorlessnessdullnessflatnesshumdruminsipiditylifelessnessmonotonytediumvapidity

    Antonymes: excitementinterestlivelinessstimulationvitality

  2. Lack of spirit or cheer C1 formal

    A quality of being dreary, cheerless, or depressing, often applied to places or situations.

    • The dreariness of the abandoned house gave her chills.
    • There was a sense of dreariness in the meeting room after the bad news.
    • Artists often capture the dreariness of urban life in their work.

    ruУныниеesCualidad de lo desolador o tristefrTristesse, morositédeTrostlosigkeitptMelancoliazh沉闷arالكآبة

    Synonymes: bleaknesscheerlessnessdesolationdrabnessdullnessforlornnessgloominessglumnessgrimnessjoylessnesssomberness

    Antonymes: brightnesscheerfulnessgaietyjoyfulnessliveliness

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