Dreich and Saturnine

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

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

Usage example: the men awaiting interrogation by the police shared a saturnine silence

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

Nearby Word: Saturn

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