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   dreich

   /driːx/

   adjective

   • 1. (especially of weather) dreary; bleak: Scottish "a cold, dreich early April day"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘patient, long-suffering’): of Germanic origin, corresponding to Old Norse drjúgr ‘enduring, lasting’.

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   What does dreich stand for?

   • Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word dreich. drēh, adj. ( Scot.) long, tiresome. [See Dree .] How to pronounce dreich? How to say dreich in sign language? We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.

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   What does driech mean?

   • Wat, wat an' cauld, an' desolate—Oh! driech was that December day. A Festival as bright as the weather was dreich. It was a miserable day, grey and dreich, but the mall was sparklin wi fairy lights and the place was mobbed. II.5.a. † Expressing or characteristic of sorrow or distress; sorrowful, sad. Obsolete.

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   When was the word 'dreich' first used?

   • The charity said the first recorded use of the word "dreich" was in 1420, when it originally meant "enduring" or "slow, tedious". A total of 1,895 votes were cast in the annual poll. If you ask someone to be quiet, you might say "wheesht".

   'Dreich' is named most popular Scots word by Scottish Book Trust

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   What is a dreich day?

   • Dreich is the term to describe something that’s dreary or bleak. Usually the weather. “A cal, dreich day” = “a cold, bleak day”. Funnily enough if you visited Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire this summer, you will likely not have heard this saying as the weather has been “rare” (means great in Doric).

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDREICH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   sock something/someone in (with sb) phrasal verb. sunless. threatening. treacherously. unflyable. ungenial. unseasonable. See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Wet weather & wetness. (Definition of dreich from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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     DREICH meaning: 1. used for describing wet, dark, unpleasant...

   • Znaczenie Dreich, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     DREICH definicja: 1. used for describing wet, dark,...

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     dreich translate: （天氣）陰冷潮濕的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     DREICH pronunciation. How to say DREICH. Listen to the audio...

4. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › dreichDREICH Synonyms: 115 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam ...

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   Synonyms for DREICH: bleak, dark, depressing, lonely, somber, darkening, depressive, desolate; Antonyms of DREICH: bright, cheerful, cheery, festive, friendly, sunshiny, comforting, jolly

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   dreich to draw: slow or reluctant to act, decide, give, etc. Also (and earliest) in dreich of (also in, a) drawing in the same sense. Now rare.

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   Jun 2, 2024 · dreich (comparative mair dreich, superlative maist dreich) persistent, continuous, relentless; slow, tardy; dismal, dowie, dreary, bleak

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   Examples of dreich in a Sentence historically regarded as a dreich corner of Britain, Scotland's very name comes from the Greek word for “dark” Word History

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   Definition of dreich adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   adjective. dialect. dreary. “Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012. Discover More.