drear

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The empty cabin looked strangely quiet and drear, and the door of the stateroom stood ajar.

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  1. adjective Dreary.

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  • The forest where Faramir had stood seemed empty and drear, as if a dream had passed. —  The Lord of the Rings
  • ODETTA: [singing] When my way grows drear, precious Lord, linger near. —  Democracy Now!
  • As Sunday dawned dark and drear, it was a reflection of my mood at the moment. —  A Sea Of Blue
  • It all seemed dark and drear, and not a gleam of sunshine in sight. —  Bulbs and Blossoms
  • The empty cabin looked strangely quiet and drear, and the door of the stateroom stood ajar. —  Sea Urchins
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  1. An abbrev. of dreary, q. v.
  2. Made by Spenser from dreary, adjective
 

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