dreich
adjective
ˈdrēḵ 
chiefly Scotland
: dreary
Synonyms
- black
- bleak
- cheerless
- chill
- Cimmerian
- cloudy
- cold
- comfortless
- dark
- darkening
- depressing
- depressive
- desolate
- dire
- disconsolate
- dismal
- drear
- dreary
- elegiac
- elegiacal
- forlorn
- funereal
- gloomy
- glum
- godforsaken
- gray
- grey
- lonely
- lonesome
- lugubrious
- miserable
- morbid
- morose
- murky
- plutonian
- saturnine
- sepulchral
- solemn
- somber
- sombre
- sullen
- sunless
- tenebrific
- tenebrous
- wretched
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Example Sentences
historically regarded as a dreich corner of Britain, Scotland's very name comes from the Greek word for “dark”
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse drjūgr lasting
First Known Use
1813, in the meaning defined above
dreich
adjective
as in bleak
causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer historically regarded as a dreich corner of Britain, Scotland's very name comes from the Greek word for "dark" Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- bleak
- dark
- depressing
- darkening
- lonely
- somber
- depressive
- cold
- desolate
- murky
- gray
- lonesome
- dreary
- miserable
- gloomy
- drear
- solemn
- cheerless
- morbid
- grey
- glum
- blue
- cloudy
- wretched
- black
- chill
- morose
- dismal
- comfortless
- sullen
- lugubrious
- depressed
- sunless
- dire
- funereal
- saturnine
- forlorn
- disconsolate
- sad
- melancholy
- godforsaken
- oppressive
- sepulchral
- sombre
- tenebrous
- elegiac
- dull
- grim
- woebegone
- unhappy
- hopeless
- dim
- desperate
- dispiriting
- despondent
- melancholic
- hangdog
- Cimmerian
- woeful
- dejected
- mirthless
- mournful
- drab
- plutonian
- elegiacal
- tenebrific
- negative
- distressful
- dour
- droopy
- distressing
- low
- discouraging
- pessimistic
- down
- discomfiting
- dismaying
- upsetting
- menacing
- disheartening
- lamentable
- inconsolable
- sorrowful
- plaintive
- louring
- colorless
- lowery
- threatening
- lowering
- loury
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- bright
- cheery
- cheerful
- sunshiny
- festive
- jolly
- comforting
- friendly
- merry
- cordial
- joyous
- buoyant
- blithe
- gay
- joyful
- mirthful
- optimistic
- jocund
- hopeful
- gay
- blithesome
- encouraging
- cheering
- heartwarming
- lighthearted
- lightsome