drearily UK /ˈdɹɪəɹɪli/US /ˈdɹɪɹɪli/ adverb1 •In a dreary manner.The fear of losing Joe’s confidence, and of thenceforth sitting in the chimney corner at night staring drearily at my forever lost companion and friend, tied up my tongue. — 1860 formsmore drearily · most drearily