noun
- plural of dreary; dull, bleak, or depressing things or conditions
Usage: informal; often used in the phrase 'the drearies' to refer to a state of depression or melancholy
Examples
- The long winter gave her a serious case of the drearies.
- Rainy days always bring on the drearies for him.
- She tried to shake off the drearies by going for a walk.
- The drearies of the office made her want to quit her job.
- Nothing cures the drearies quite like a good movie night with friends.