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dreary vs blue

blue vs dreary

dreary is not a noun while blue is a noun.

dreary and blue both are adjectives.

dreary is not a verb while blue is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dreary No Yes No No
blue Yes Yes Yes No
As adjectives, dreary and blue are synonyms defined as:
  • dreary and blue: causing dejection
Other synonyms of dreary include dark, dingy, disconsolate, dismal, drab, drear, gloomy, grim, sorry.
dreary (noun) blue (noun)
any of numerous small butterflies of the family Lycaenidae
the sodium salt of amobarbital that is used as a barbiturate; used as a sedative and a hypnotic
blue clothing
blue color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime
any organization or party whose uniforms or badges are blue
the sky as viewed during daylight
used to whiten laundry or hair or give it a bluish tinge
dreary (adjective) blue (adjective)
causing dejection of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise filled with melancholy and despondency
causing dejection
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
morally rigorous and strict
used to signify the Union forces in the American Civil War (who wore blue uniforms)
suggestive of sexual impropriety
characterized by profanity or cursing
dreary (verb) blue (verb)
turn blue
Difference between dreary and blue

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