Dreariness
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dreariness is a noun meaning The characteristic of being dreary.
Meaning
The characteristic of being dreary.
Example Sentences
What tho’ the moon—the white moon Shed all the splendour of her noon, Her smile is chilly—and her beam, In that time of dreariness, will seem (So like you gather in your breath) A portrait taken after death.
Word Forms
- drearinesses
Synonyms for dreariness
Depending on context, synonyms include drearihead, gloom, melancholia, boringness.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include boringness, unredeemed, drearness, dreadfulness, dourness, bleakness.
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