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DREARILY

Dictionary entry overview: What does drearily mean?

• DREARILY (adverb)
The adverb DREARILY has 1 sense:

1. in a cheerless manner

Familiarity information: DREARILY used as an adverb is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• DREARILY (adverb)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

In a cheerless manner

Synonyms:

dismally; drearily

Context example:

in August 1914 , there was a dismally sentimental little dinner, when the French, German, Austrian and Belgian members of the committee drank together to the peace of the future

Pertainym:

dreary (causing dejection)

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