Drear Definition & Meaning

drear
adjective
  1. causing dejection; "a blue day"; "the dark days of the war"; "a week of rainy depressing weather"; "a disconsolate winter landscape"; "the first dismal dispiriting days of November"; "a dark gloomy day"; "grim rainy weather"

"Drear" in song lyrics

See how drear is used in real songs:

  • "summary of dies drear"
    AOL — AOL
  • "chapters of dies drear"
    AOL — AOL
  • "facts about dies drear"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "drear"

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