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dreariness

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/ˈdrɪərɪnəs/ · drear-i-ness

The state of being dreary; dullness or sadness.

Meanings

nounformal

The state of being dreary; dullness or sadness.

اداسی کی حالت؛ مایوسی یا بے عمل پن۔

اداسی

udasi

Synonyms

sorrowfulnessgloominessdespairافسردگیخستگیناکامی

Antonyms

brightnessjoyhappinessروشنیخوشیخوشحالی

Common Collocations

  • the dreariness of winter
  • escape from dreariness
  • a sense of dreariness

Example Sentences

The dreariness of the rainy day made everyone feel gloomy.

بارش والے دن کی اداسی نے سب کو مایوس کر دیا۔

Baarish walay din ki udasi ne sab ko mayoos kar diya.

He could not bear the dreariness of his monotonous job.

وہ اپنے بے جان کام کی اداسی برداشت نہیں کر سکا۔

Woh apne be jaan kaam ki udasi bardasht nahi kar saka.

The long winter nights were filled with a sense of dreariness.

بڑی سردیوں کی راتیں اداسی سے بھری ہوئی تھیں۔

Bari sardiyon ki raatain udasi se bhari hui thin.

Easily Confused With

dreary:Dreary is an adjective describing something that is bleak or depressing, while dreariness is a noun reflecting the state of being dreary.

Word Family

dreary
adjectiveاداس

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a dreary day when everything feels dark and sad.

Imagine a grey, rainy landscape with no people and no color.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

گزر گیا موسم بہار کا، رہے نہ کوئی چہرے کی جلاء، اداسیوں کا جال تھا، جس میں خواب ہو گئے ضیاء۔

Guzar gaya mausam-e-bahar ka, rahe na koi chehre ki jalaa, Udasion ka jaal tha, jis mein khwab ho gaye ziya.

The spring season has passed, no face shines anew, A web of sadness was there, where dreams turned into light.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

اداسی چھوڑ، خوشی قبول کر.

Udasi chhod, khushi qabool kar.

Leave sadness, embrace happiness.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "dreary" — lasting or continuing in a bleak or depressing manner

First known use: 15th century

The word 'dreariness' derived from 'dreary', which reflects a sense of dullness and sadness.