Definition of DREARINESS

dreariness

Plural: drearinesses

Noun

  • extreme dullness; lacking spirit or interest
  • The characteristic of being dreary.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English drerinesse, drerynesse, from Old English drēoriġnys (“dreariness, sadness”), equivalent to dreary + -ness.

Scrabble Score: 11

dreariness: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
dreariness: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
dreariness: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

dreariness: valid Words With Friends Word