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Dreary vs Miserable - What's the difference?

dreary | miserable |


In obsolete terms the difference between dreary and miserable

is that dreary is grievous, dire; appalling while miserable is avaricious; niggardly; miserly.

Zestful vs Dreary - What's the difference?

zestful | dreary |


As adjectives the difference between zestful and dreary

is that zestful is having a spirited love of life; ebullient while dreary is (obsolete) grievous, dire; appalling.

Dreary vs Mirthless - What's the difference?

dreary | mirthless |


As adjectives the difference between dreary and mirthless

is that dreary is grievous, dire; appalling while mirthless is lacking mirth; devoid of joy.

Sluggish vs Dreary - What's the difference?

sluggish | dreary | Related terms |

Sluggish is a related term of dreary.


As adjectives the difference between sluggish and dreary

is that sluggish is habitually idle and lazy; slothful; dull; inactive; as, a sluggish man while dreary is (obsolete) grievous, dire; appalling.

Unimaginative vs Dreary - What's the difference?

unimaginative | dreary | Related terms |

Unimaginative is a related term of dreary.


As adjectives the difference between unimaginative and dreary

is that unimaginative is not imaginative while dreary is (obsolete) grievous, dire; appalling.

Gross vs Dreary - What's the difference?

gross | dreary | Related terms |

Gross is a related term of dreary.


As a proper noun gross

is .

As an adjective dreary is

(obsolete) grievous, dire; appalling.

Depression vs Dreary - What's the difference?

depression | dreary |


As a noun depression

is depression (area that is lower than its surroundings).

As an adjective dreary is

(obsolete) grievous, dire; appalling.

Drowsy vs Dreary - What's the difference?

drowsy | dreary | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between drowsy and dreary

is that drowsy is inclined to drowse; heavy with sleepiness; lethargic; dozy while dreary is grievous, dire; appalling.

Sleepy vs Dreary - What's the difference?

sleepy | dreary | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between sleepy and dreary

is that sleepy is tired; feeling the need for sleep while dreary is grievous, dire; appalling.

As a noun sleepy

is the gum that builds up in the eye.

Slow vs Dreary - What's the difference?

slow | dreary | Related terms |

Slow is a related term of dreary.


As adjectives the difference between slow and dreary

is that slow is taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed while dreary is (obsolete) grievous, dire; appalling.

As a verb slow

is to make (something) run, move, etc less quickly; to reduce the speed of.

As a noun slow

is someone who is slow; a sluggard.

As an adverb slow

is slowly.

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