drearily
drearily · more drearily · most drearily
In a dreary mannerIn a dreary manner.
UK/ˈdɹɪəɹɪli/US/ˈdɹɪɹɪli/
Meaning
1 sensesIn a dreary manner.
in a cheerless manner
Origin
From Middle English drerily, from Old English drēoriġlīċe; equivalent to dreary + -ly.From Middle English drerily, from Old English drēoriġlīċe; equivalent to dreary + -ly.
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Forms
more drearily, most drearily| Comparative | more drearily Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most drearily |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- in a cheerless manner:dismally
Word family
1 related wordsRelateddreary
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb