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a dreary

Adjective - Popular Usage:

Describing something or someone that is dull, depressing, and lacking interest or excitement.

Adjective - Local Usage:

Used in certain regions to emphasize the boredom or monotony associated with a situation or location.

Sample Sentences:

• The old house had a dreary atmosphere, with its peeling wallpaper and creaking floorboards.
• After a long day of work, Sheila felt a dreary sense of exhaustion wash over her.
• The small town's one and only movie theater showed only dreary films, leaving the residents yearning for more exciting entertainment.
• The rainy weather made the already dreary landscape appear even more gloomy.

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