as in sadness
a state or spell of low spirits
my own dreariness seemed to match the dismal weather we were having
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Recent Examples of dreariness
Days shorten, shadows lengthen, and the cold and dreariness of winter return.
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Thomas A. Dubois, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
Valentine’s Day is like a sweet little respite from February dreariness.
—Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Thomas A. Dubois, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
Valentine’s Day is like a sweet little respite from February dreariness.
—Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dreariness
Noun
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Fear, joy, surprise, sadness, excitement.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
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Exceeding expectations As a trip set mainly in concentration camps, sadness is often the top expectation.—
Jessica Tzikas,
Sun Sentinel,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Chronic sleep deprivation increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, depression, cognitive decline, and impaired immune function.—
Ezekiel J. Emanuel,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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American men are less likely than women to be diagnosed with depression, but four times more likely to die by suicide – a disparity that, researchers say, indicates many are suffering in silence.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Noun
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Beneath all the sensuality and beauty, there’s also a lingering melancholy that feels very familiar to me.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
16 June 2026
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Early Years Eichenberg recounted his childhood with some melancholy.—
Jessica George,
JSTOR Daily,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Power Ballad should be breezy and fun, with that twist of mournfulness that Carney is always so adept at pulling off.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
29 May 2026
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The Los Angeles guitarist and songwriter touches on grief, rejection, and love in lo-fi shoegaze songs that package sunny melodies with comforting gloom.—
Linnie Greene,
Pitchfork,
23 June 2026
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June gloom is nearly behind us, and Danielle Dorsey has a guide to 7 new rooftop restaurant and bars.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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“Dreariness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dreariness. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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