Dreary
Slang Term
BritishAmerican
★★★★☆ Common
Neutral
Meaning: Dull, grey, depressing weather.
阴沉、灰暗、令人沮丧的天气。
Tiempo gris, monótono y deprimente.
どんよりした、灰色の、憂鬱な天気。
칙칙하고 우울한 날씨.
Gloomy, overcast, dispiriting weather.
阴沉、多云、令人心情低落的天气。
Tiempo sombrío, nublado y desalentador.
暗く曇った、気が滅入るような天気。
흐리고 우중충하며 기분까지 가라앉게 하는 날씨.
Examples
- Bit dreary today. 今天有点阴沉。Hoy está un poco triste el día.今日はちょっとどんよりしてるね。오늘 좀 칙칙하네.
- Dreary old day. 阴沉沉的一天。Un día triste y gris.どんよりした一日だ。칙칙한 하루야.
Pronunciation
/ˈdrɪəri/
Usage Guide
Context: grey
Tone: gloomy
✓ Do Say
- Dreary day阴沉的一天un día sombríoどんよりした日칙칙한 날
✗ Don't Say
- Gloomy weather阴沉的天气Tiempo deprimente陰鬱な天気우울한 날씨
Common Mistakes
- Captures British grey weather mood
Origin & History
From Old English 'dreorig' (sad, bloody).
Cultural Context
Era: Traditional
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Variations
DrearyDreary day
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