Dreich and Lugubrious

Related words

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”

Show all Definitions

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

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

Usage example: the diner's dim lighting makes eating there a particularly lugubrious experience

Show all Definitions

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

Nearby Word: lugubriously

Cite this Source

Lugubrious and Dreich. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dreich/lugubrious

Dreich & Lugubrious. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dreich/lugubrious>.

Lugubrious or Dreich. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dreich/lugubrious.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "dreich" and "lugubrious" have occurred on timeline