/ Dictionary / Index D dreary: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: drear•y Pronunciation: (drēr'ē), [key] — drear•i•er, drear•i•est. causing sadness or gloom. dull; boring. sorrowful; sad. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: dreary (Thesaurus) drear dreck Related Content Daily Word Quiz: reclusive Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language