Drearily/ˈdrɪrəli/ Definition 1 of 1Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Tone Drearily often suggests feelings of sadness or lack of enthusiasm. He drearily recounted the events of the day. Pro Tip 2/3Monotony Use 'drearily' to describe a situation that is tediously repetitive and unexciting. She flipped through the channels drearily, finding nothing new. Pro Tip 3/3Low Energy It implies a lack of energy or a slow, sluggish manner. The sick child moved drearily from bed.