DREARINESS - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

extreme dullness

Example: lacking spirit or interest

Synonyms

Boringness, Insipidness, Insipidity, Dreariness

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

The word "dreariness" comes from Old English drēoriġnys, which comes from Middle English drerinesse.

🔗 Related Words

dreary – A related word in the same word family.

-ness – A related word in the same word family.

🧩 Fun Fact

The Anglo-Saxons brought Germanic vocabulary to Britain in the 5th century CE.

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