Dreich and Wretched

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

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

Usage example: lived alone in a wretched room in a run-down hotel

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Dreich and wretched are semantically related. (Scottish) You can use "Dreich" instead an adjective "Wretched".

Nearby Words: wretch, wretchedly

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