Drear (adjective)

Sad; gloomy; bleak; dreary.

Origin:

Drear is of uncertain origin.

Examples:

1. The drear sky promised rain.
2. The drear winter landscape was devoid of color.
3. The drear house was abandoned and decaying.
4. She felt a drear sense of loneliness and isolation.
5. The drear outlook for the company was not encouraging.