Dreary and Luring

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Dreary adjective - Causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer.

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Luring is an antonym for dreary.

Nearby Words: drear, dreariness, drearily

Luring adjective - Having an often mysterious or magical power to attract.

Usage example: the luring sight of sparkling gemstones in a jewelry-store window

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Dreary is an antonym for luring.

Nearby Words: lure, lured

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Luring and Dreary. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dreary/luring

Dreary & Luring. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dreary/luring>.

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