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dreary

ˈdrɪəri

adjective

depressingly dull and bleak or repetitive.

the dreary round of working, eating, and trying to sleep

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dreariest

ˈdrɪəri

adjective

depressingly dull and bleak or repetitive.

the dreary round of working, eating, and trying to sleep

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drearier

ˈdrɪəri

adjective

depressingly dull and bleak or repetitive.

the dreary round of working, eating, and trying to sleep

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dour

ˈdʊə
ˈdaʊə

adjective

relentlessly severe, stern, or gloomy in manner or appearance.

a hard, dour, humourless fanatic

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direst

ˈdʌɪə

adjective

extremely serious or urgent.

misuse of drugs can have dire consequences

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direr

ˈdʌɪə

adjective

extremely serious or urgent.

misuse of drugs can have dire consequences

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dire

ˈdʌɪə

adjective

extremely serious or urgent.

misuse of drugs can have dire consequences

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dignified

ˈdɪɡnɪfʌɪd

adjective

having or showing a composed or serious manner that is worthy of respect.

she maintained a dignified silence

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depressing

dɪˈprɛsɪŋ

adjective

causing or resulting in a feeling of miserable dejection.

that thought is too depressing for words

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austerest

/ɒˈstɪə/
/ɔːˈstɪə/

adjective

Severe or strict in manner or attitude.

he was an austere man, with a rigidly puritanical outlook

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austerer

/ɒˈstɪə/
/ɔːˈstɪə/

adjective

Severe or strict in manner or attitude.

he was an austere man, with a rigidly puritanical outlook

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austere

/ɔˈstɪr/

adjective

Severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance.

an austere man, with a rigidly puritanical outlook

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acutest

/əˈkjuːt/

adjective

(of an unpleasant or unwelcome situation or phenomenon) present or experienced to a severe or intense degree.

an acute housing shortage

severe,critical,drastic,dire,dreadful,terrible,awful,grave,bad,serious,profound

noun

short for acute accent

The word côte has no acute on the “e” at the end of the word while coté does.

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acutes

/əˈkjuːt/

adjective

(of an unpleasant or unwelcome situation or phenomenon) present or experienced to a severe or intense degree.

an acute housing shortage

severe,critical,drastic,dire,dreadful,terrible,awful,grave,bad,serious,profound

noun

short for acute accent

The word côte has no acute on the “e” at the end of the word while coté does.

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acute

/əˈkjut/

adjective

(of a bad, difficult, or unwelcome situation or phenomenon) present or experienced to a severe or intense degree.

an acute housing shortage

severe,critical,drastic,dire,dreadful,terrible,awful,grave,bad,serious,profound

noun

short for acute accent

The word côte has no acute on the “e” at the end of the word while coté does.

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