Dreich and Glum

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

Usage example: historically regarded as a dreich corner of Britain, Scotland's very name comes from the Greek word for “dark”

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Glum and dreich are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Glum" instead an adjective "Dreich".

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

Usage example: a cold, glum day

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Dreich and glum are semantically related. (Scottish) Sometimes you can use "Dreich" instead an adjective "Glum".

Nearby Word: glumly

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