Dreich
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”
Miserable
Miserable adjective - Causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer.
Usage example: a miserable jail cell in which the political prisoner was left to rot
Dreich and miserable are semantically related (Scottish) in unpleasant topic. You can use "Dreich" instead an adjective "Miserable".
Mutual synonyms
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