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Dreary vs Cloudy - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between dreary and cloudy

is that dreary is grievous, dire; appalling while cloudy is covered with or characterised by clouds; overcast.

dreary

English

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • (obsolete) Grievous, dire; appalling.
  • Drab; dark, colorless, or cheerless.
    • It had rained for three days straight, and the dreary weather dragged the townspeople's spirits down.
    Once upon a midnight dreary , while I pondered, weak and weary...
  • * 1818 , , Volume 1, Chapter V:
    • It was on a dreary night of November, that I beheld the accomplishment of my toils.

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    cloudy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Covered with or characterised by clouds; overcast.
  • Not transparent or clear.
  • Uncertain; unclear.