drear

/drɪər/
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Other forms: drearer; drearest; drearly

Definitions of drear
  1. adjective
    causing dejection
    synonyms: blue, dark, dingy, disconsolate, dismal, drab, dreary, gloomy, grim, sorry
    cheerless, depressing, uncheerful
    causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
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"Dover Beach" by Matthew Arnold

In this poem, the speaker mediates on the human condition as he experiences the sights and sounds of a beach in Dover, England. He tells his beloved that they must remain true to each other because the world is fully of misery and uncertainty. Read the full text here.

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