DREARISOME Synonyms

• the act of drilling

• the act of drilling a hole in the earth in the hope of producing petroleum

• so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

• causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy

• a dull greyish to yellowish or light olive brown

• lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

• lacking brightness or color; dull

• of a light brownish green color

• causing dejection

• lacking in liveliness or animation

• emitting or reflecting very little light

• not keenly felt

• not having a sharp edge or point

• being or made softer or less loud or clear

• so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

• (of color) very low in saturation; highly diluted

• slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity

• (of business) not active or brisk

• blunted in responsiveness or sensibility

• not clear and resonant; sounding as if striking with or against something relatively soft

• darkened with overcast

• make dull in appearance

• become dull or lusterless in appearance; lose shine or brightness

• deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping

• make numb or insensitive

• make dull or blunt

• become less interesting or attractive

• make less lively or vigorous

• depressingly dark

• filled with melancholy and despondency

• causing dejection

• painting done in a range of tones of a single color

• a black-and-white photograph or slide

• having or appearing to have only one color

• tediously repetitious or lacking in variety

• sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch

• lacking brightness or color; dull

• grave or even gloomy in character

• so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

• using or containing too many words