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How to pronounce “dreary

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Pronunciation guide for dreary

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of dreary with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
How we can design timeless cities for our collective futureand we have to connect them with these long, anonymous, dreary corridors.
Definition summary
Drab; dark, colorless, or cheerless.

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How to pronounce dreary

How we can design timeless cities for our collective future

and we have to connect them with these long, anonymous, dreary corridors.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “dreary

Meaning

  • [Adjective]
  • Drab; dark, colorless, or cheerless.
  • (obsolete) Grievous, dire; appalling.
  • [Noun]
  • (rare) A dreary person or thing.

Practice Nearby Words

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