dreary

As a noun glum

is light.

As an adjective dreary is

(obsolete) grievous, dire; appalling.

Dreary is a related term of unanimated.

As adjectives the difference between dreary and unanimated

is that dreary is (obsolete) grievous, dire; appalling while unanimated is inanimate.

Inanimate is a related term of dreary.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between inanimate and dreary

is that inanimate is (obsolete) to animate while dreary is (obsolete) grievous, dire; appalling.

As adjectives the difference between inanimate and dreary

is that inanimate is lacking the quality or ability of motion; as an inanimate object while dreary is (obsolete) grievous, dire; appalling.

As a noun inanimate

is something that is not alive.

As a verb inanimate

is (obsolete) to animate .

Doltish is a related term of dreary.

As adjectives the difference between doltish and dreary

is that doltish is like a dolt; dull in intellect; stupid while dreary is (obsolete) grievous, dire; appalling.

Pathetic is a related term of dreary.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between pathetic and dreary

is that pathetic is (obsolete) expressing or showing anger; passionate while dreary is (obsolete) grievous, dire; appalling.

As adjectives the difference between pathetic and dreary

is that pathetic is arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion while dreary is (obsolete) grievous, dire; appalling.

In obsolete terms the difference between dreary and miserable

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

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.

As adjectives the difference between dreary and mirthless

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

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 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.