Dreary

/ˈdrɪri/ adjective

Dull, gloomy, and depressing; lacking brightness, cheerfulness, or interest.

From Old English 'dreorig' (gory, sad), possibly related to Old Norse 'dreyrr' (bloody), originally meaning sad or sorrowful before evolving to mean gloomy or bleak.

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