dreariness

noun

Definition of drearinessnext
as in sadness
a state or spell of low spirits my own dreariness seemed to match the dismal weather we were having

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  1. depression
  2. melancholy
  3. gloom
Noun
  • Healthcare providers report using similar dosages to the treatment of depression for RSD.
    Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
  • And The Desire For Connection Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a type of depression triggered by changes in the seasons, often begins in the fall and continues through the winter months.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of depression
Noun
  • When the Padres signed Bogaerts, a major league scout with a neutral team said several baseball folks with the Red Sox felt a sense of melancholy.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025
  • There’s action and scares, but also human melancholy and a deep mystery.
    Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of melancholy
Noun
  • Much doom and gloom was aimed at the electric car world in 2024.
    Jeremy White, WIRED, 1 Jan. 2025
  • The media, our social media feeds and our most pessimistic friends fill us with doom and gloom stories.
    Axios, Axios, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of gloom
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