Drearier is the comparative form of dreary—more bleak, dull, or depressing than something else.
The forecast looks even drearier than yesterday.
Each day in that job felt drearier than the last.
1. atmosphere — gloomier, Increased in bleakness; darker (More lacking in light); dimmer (Light intensity regulator); grayer (Increased neutral tone); murkier · overcast · somber · shadowy · cloudier · mistier · foggier · bleaker · chillier · rawer
2. tedium — duller, More lacking in edge; flatter (Praise to please); grayer (Increased neutral tone); blanker (More devoid of expression)
3. environment — bleaker, More devoid of cheer; barer (More uncovered); starker (More severe or bare); emptier (More devoid of contents); lonelier · windswept · harsher · grimmer
4. emotional — sadder, More sorrowful; glummer (Comparative of dismal)
Opposites
MOOD/ATMOSPHEREdrearier ≠ cheerier More lighthearted; happier · brighter · sunnier · merrier · livelier
Family
dreariness, dreariest
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- Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G