dreary

Describes something that is dull, gloomy, and depressing.

ruОписывает что-то скучное, мрачное и удручающее.esDescribe algo aburrido, triste y deprimente, que causa desánimo o falta de interés.frQualifie quelque chose de terne, triste et déprimant, souvent monotone ou sans intérêt.deBeschreibt etwas, das langweilig, trüb und bedrückend ist und eine freudlose, eintönige Stimmung erzeugt.ptDescreve algo entediante, sombrio e deprimente, que causa desânimo.zh形容事物枯燥、阴沉、令人沮丧，缺乏生气或乐趣。arيصف شيئًا مملًا وكئيبًا ومثبطًا للروح، يبعث على الحزن والضيق.

1. Dull and depressing B2 formal

   Causing sadness or gloom; lacking in cheerfulness or brightness.

   • 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.

   ruУнылыйesDeprimente y monótonofrmorne, déprimantdeTrostlosptDeprimentezh沉闷忧郁arكئيب

   Synonymes: bleakcheerlessdepressingdismaldrabgloomygrimmelancholymournfulsomber

   Antonymes: brightcheerfuljoyfullivelysunny

2. Boring and monotonous B2 formal

   Tediously repetitive or uninteresting.

   • 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.

   ruУнылый и однообразныйesAburrido y monótonofrEnnuyeux et monotonedeLangweilig und monotonptEntediante e monótonozh沉闷单调arممل ورتيب

   Synonymes: boringdismaldrabdullhumdrummonotonoustedioustiresomeuninterestingwearisome

   Antonymes: excitinginterestinglivelystimulating

• drearier comparative form
• dreariest superlative form