--- title: D — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 54 description: The 1197 words of the English dictionary under D, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/54/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / D # D — The English dictionary · page 54 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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*Everyday, meaning 1:* A drawing is a picture made with a pencil, pen or crayon, mostly with lines.[↗](../../drawing/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Drawing is the art or activity of making pictures like this.[↗](../../drawing/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Drawing is also the «-ing» form of «draw», as in drawing a line, drawing the curtains or drawing a raffle ticket.[↗](../../drawing/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I did a drawing of my cat.[↗](../../drawing/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Drawing is my favourite lesson.[↗](../../drawing/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Make a labelled drawing of a flower.[↗](../../drawing/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We pinned our drawings on the wall.[↗](../../drawing/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She is drawing a triangle with a ruler.[↗](../../drawing/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The day was drawing to a close.[↗](../../drawing/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad is drawing the curtains because it is dark.[↗](../../drawing/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The winner of the raffle is being drawn now, and they are drawing the tickets from a hat.[↗](../../drawing/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Drawing the 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet around the edge of a circle, it takes 231 lines, here called שְׁעָרִים sheʽarim ‘gates’, to connect every possible combination of 2 letters.[↗](../../drawing/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../drawing/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **drawl** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To speak slowly, stretching out the vowel sounds.[↗](../../drawl/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A slow way of speaking with long vowel sounds, often typical of a region, like a Southern drawl in the USA.[↗](../../drawl/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A drawl can also mean a long, slow, lazy growl made by an animal.[↗](../../drawl/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* «Well, howdy, folks,» the cowboy drawled.[↗](../../drawl/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She spoke with a slow Texas drawl.[↗](../../drawl/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · «I'm sooo bored,» drawled my sister.[↗](../../drawl/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · His Australian drawl made everyone smile.[↗](../../drawl/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat yawned, and the boy drawled, «Time for bed.»[↗](../../drawl/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · You can hear a drawl when people stretch their words.[↗](../../drawl/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · After a long time there came back the drawling, sleepy snarl of a full-fed tiger just wakened.[↗](../../drawl/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **drawn** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Drawn is a form of draw: to make a picture with a pencil or pen.[↗](../../drawn/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Drawn means pulled: «a cart drawn by a horse», «the curtains were drawn».[↗](../../drawn/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Drawn means taken out: «two balls are drawn from the bag».[↗](../../drawn/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A game that is drawn ends with the same score for both sides.[↗](../../drawn/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* A drawn face looks tired or worried.[↗](../../drawn/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She has drawn 6 circles.[↗](../../drawn/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A line is drawn 5 cm long.[↗](../../drawn/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Two balls are drawn from the bag.[↗](../../drawn/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · How many pictures were drawn in all?[↗](../../drawn/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The graph was drawn on squared paper.[↗](../../drawn/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The carriage was drawn by four white horses.[↗](../../drawn/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The football match was drawn 1–1.[↗](../../drawn/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The curtains were drawn, so the room was dark.[↗](../../drawn/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · She was drawn to the bright colours of the painting.[↗](../../drawn/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · She is sometimes depicted sitting in a chariot, drawn by lions.[↗](../../drawn/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · But if thy heart turn away, and thou wilt not hear, but shalt be drawn away, and worship other gods, and serve them; (Torah DEU.30.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../drawn/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · 'Certain base fellows are gone out from the midst of thee, and have drawn away the inhabitants of their city, saying: Let us go and serve other gods, which ye have not known'; (Torah DEU.13.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../drawn/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand; and he bowed his head, and fell on his face.[↗](../../drawn/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.22.31, JPS 1917)[↗](../../drawn/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Them that are weaned from the milk, them that are drawn from the breasts?[↗](../../drawn/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.28.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../drawn/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · He shall be buried with the burial of an ass, drawn and cast forth beyond the gates of Jerusalem.[↗](../../drawn/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.22.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../drawn/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") · Deliver them that are drawn unto death; and those that are ready to be slain wilt thou forbear to rescue?[↗](../../drawn/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.24.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../drawn/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") **drawstring** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A drawstring is a cord threaded through the top of a bag or the waist or hood of clothes, which you pull to make it tighter.[↗](../../drawstring/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I keep my PE kit in a drawstring bag.[↗](../../drawstring/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Pull the drawstring to close the bag.[↗](../../drawstring/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My shorts have a drawstring waist.[↗](../../drawstring/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The drawstring came out of my hood.[↗](../../drawstring/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Tie the drawstring so your trousers stay up.[↗](../../drawstring/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Long drawstrings can catch on slides.[↗](../../drawstring/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · She tightened the drawstring on her hood in the wind.[↗](../../drawstring/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Thread the drawstring back with a safety pin.[↗](../../drawstring/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **dray** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A low, strong cart without sides, pulled by horses, used to carry heavy loads like barrels of beer.[↗](../../dray/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (Australia, old) Any cart or wagon for carrying goods.[↗](../../dray/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A big dray horse pulled the barrels through the town.[↗](../../dray/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · In Victorian London, drays rattled over the cobbles.[↗](../../dray/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The brewery shows its drays at the county fair.[↗](../../dray/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The barrels were loaded onto the dray.[↗](../../dray/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Shire horses are often used as dray horses.[↗](../../dray/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In old Australia, drays carried wool to the ports.[↗](../../dray/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **dread** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (verb) To feel very worried or afraid about something that is going to happen.[↗](../../dread/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (noun) A strong feeling of fear about the future.[↗](../../dread/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (adjective, literary) Causing great fear: «the dread pirate».[↗](../../dread/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (informal, noun plural «dreads») Short for dreadlocks, a hairstyle of long twisted strands.[↗](../../dread/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* To be very afraid of something that will happen; as a noun, great fear.[↗](../../dread/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I dread going to the dentist.[↗](../../dread/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He was filled with dread as he opened the creaky door.[↗](../../dread/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I dread to think what the kitchen looks like after the party.[↗](../../dread/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She dreaded the spelling test all week.[↗](../../dread/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A sense of dread crept over the campers in the dark.[↗](../../dread/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · (literary) The dread dragon guarded the cave.[↗](../../dread/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · (informal) He has long dreads tied back with a band.[↗](../../dread/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Then a great dread fell upon her.[↗](../../dread/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Then I said unto you: 'Dread not, neither be afraid of them.[↗](../../dread/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.1.29, JPS 1917)[↗](../../dread/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · For I was in dread of the anger and hot displeasure, wherewith the LORD was wroth against you to destroy you.[↗](../../dread/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.9.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../dread/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And Moab was sore afraid of the people, because they were many; and Moab was overcome with dread because of the children of Israel.[↗](../../dread/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.22.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../dread/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Therefore snares are round about thee, and sudden dread affrighted thee, (Writings JOB.22.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../dread/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Shall not His majesty terrify you, and His dread fall upon you?[↗](../../dread/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.13.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../dread/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Turn away my reproach which I dread; for Thine ordinances are good.[↗](../../dread/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.119.39, JPS 1917)[↗](../../dread/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · Then I said unto you: 'Dread not, neither be afraid of them.[↗](../../dread/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.1.29, JPS 1917) · Then a great dread fell upon her.[↗](../../dread/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") (Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen) · For I was in dread of the anger and hot displeasure, wherewith the LORD was wroth against you to destroy you.[↗](../../dread/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.9.19, JPS 1917) **dreaded** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Feared very much; something people do not want to happen or face.[↗](../../dreaded/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal, joke) Used about something annoying in a mock-scary way: «the dreaded homework», «the dreaded nits».[↗](../../dreaded/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The dreaded maths test was finally here.[↗](../../dreaded/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Sailors feared the dreaded storm season.[↗](../../dreaded/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum found the dreaded nits in my hair.[↗](../../dreaded/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · (joke) Time for the dreaded broccoli\![↗](../../dreaded/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He finally faced the dreaded dentist.[↗](../../dreaded/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The village feared the dreaded wolf.[↗](../../dreaded/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · It is not only during sleep that the Vampire is to be dreaded.[↗](../../dreaded/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · They sacrificed unto demons, no-gods, gods that they knew not, new gods that came up of late, which your fathers dreaded not.[↗](../../dreaded/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.32.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../dreaded/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Were it not that I dreaded the enemy's provocation, lest their adversaries should misdeem, lest they should say: Our hand is exalted, and not the LORD hath wrought all this.'[↗](../../dreaded/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.32.27, JPS 1917)[↗](../../dreaded/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · A God dreaded in the great council of the holy ones, and feared of all them that are about Him?[↗](../../dreaded/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.89.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../dreaded/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **dreadful** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Very bad or unpleasant.[↗](../../dreadful/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Causing fear or great shock; terrible.[↗](../../dreadful/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal) Used to make something stronger: a dreadful mess.[↗](../../dreadful/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The weather was dreadful, so sports day was cancelled.[↗](../../dreadful/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I made a dreadful mistake on my test.[↗](../../dreadful/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · There was a dreadful accident on the motorway.[↗](../../dreadful/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · «What a dreadful thing to say!» gasped Grandma.[↗](../../dreadful/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I feel dreadful; I think I have flu.[↗](../../dreadful/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The food at the café was dreadful.[↗](../../dreadful/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The dreadful storm blew trees down.[↗](../../dreadful/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · This was a very dreadful disaster.[↗](../../dreadful/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · who led thee through the great and dreadful wilderness, wherein were serpents, fiery serpents, and scorpions, and thirsty ground where was no water; who brought thee forth water out of the rock of flint; (Torah DEU.8.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../dreadful/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And we journeyed from Horeb, and went through all that great and dreadful wilderness which ye saw, by the way to the hill-country of the Amorites, as the LORD our God commanded us; and we came to Kadesh-barnea.[↗](../../dreadful/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.1.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../dreadful/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · They are terrible and dreadful; their law and their majesty proceed from themselves.[↗](../../dreadful/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets HAB.1.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../dreadful/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · As whirlwinds in the South sweeping on, it cometh from the wilderness, from a dreadful land.[↗](../../dreadful/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.21.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../dreadful/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · As for their rings, they were high and they were dreadful; and they four had their rings full of eyes round about.[↗](../../dreadful/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.1.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../dreadful/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **dreadfully** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Very; extremely: «I'm dreadfully sorry.».[↗](../../dreadfully/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Very badly: «The team played dreadfully.».[↗](../../dreadfully/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I'm dreadfully sorry about the window.[↗](../../dreadfully/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Alice was dreadfully puzzled by the Hatter's remark.[↗](../../dreadfully/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The play went dreadfully — everyone forgot their lines.[↗](../../dreadfully/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · It was dreadfully cold in the castle.[↗](../../dreadfully/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She missed her family dreadfully.[↗](../../dreadfully/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Mole was dreadfully frightened in the Wild Wood.[↗](../../dreadfully/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · It certainly was a dreadfully hard frost.[↗](../../dreadfully/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **dream** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A dream is a set of pictures, thoughts and feelings that happen in your mind while you sleep.[↗](../../dream/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A dream is something you wish for very much, like a goal.[↗](../../dream/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To dream is to have pictures and stories in your mind while sleeping.[↗](../../dream/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To dream of or about something is to imagine it or wish for it.[↗](../../dream/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* To dream (daydream) is to think about other things instead of paying attention.[↗](../../dream/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* «A dream» can mean something wonderful.[↗](../../dream/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I had a funny dream about a flying pig.[↗](../../dream/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Sweet dreams\![↗](../../dream/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Her dream is to play for the national team.[↗](../../dream/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · I dreamt that I could breathe under water.[↗](../../dream/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He dreams of visiting Australia.[↗](../../dream/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Stop dreaming and finish your work.[↗](../../dream/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Meeting the author was a dream come true.[↗](../../dream/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · I woke up from a bad dream and hugged my teddy.[↗](../../dream/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Then it was not a dream.[↗](../../dream/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And Pharaoh awoke, and, behold, it was a dream.[↗](../../dream/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.41.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../dream/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And they said one to another: 'Behold, this dreamer cometh.[↗](../../dream/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.37.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../dream/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And he said unto them: 'Hear, I pray you, this dream which I have dreamed: (Torah GEN.37.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../dream/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Then Thou scarest me with dreams, and terrifiest me through visions; (Writings JOB.7.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../dream/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Thy dream, and the visions of thy head upon thy bed, are these: (Writings DAN.2.28, JPS 1917)[↗](../../dream/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · This is the dream; and we will tell the interpretation thereof before the king.[↗](../../dream/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings DAN.2.36, JPS 1917)[↗](../../dream/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **dreamily** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In a dreamy way, as if half asleep or thinking about something far away.[↗](../../dreamily/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In a soft, gentle, pleasant way.[↗](../../dreamily/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She stared dreamily out of the classroom window.[↗](../../dreamily/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The Mole gazed dreamily at the flowing water.[↗](../../dreamily/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He smiled dreamily, thinking of the holidays.[↗](../../dreamily/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Alice said dreamily, «Do cats eat bats?»[↗](../../dreamily/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The music played dreamily in the background.[↗](../../dreamily/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat stretched dreamily in the sun.[↗](../../dreamily/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · There he sat, dreamily gazing at his bouquet till he ended by going fast asleep.[↗](../../dreamily/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **dreamless** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Without dreams.[↗](../../dreamless/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (of sleep) Very deep and peaceful.[↗](../../dreamless/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* After the long hike, I fell into a deep, dreamless sleep.[↗](../../dreamless/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The night was quiet and dreamless.[↗](../../dreamless/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The baby slept a dreamless sleep.[↗](../../dreamless/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She woke from a dreamless sleep feeling fresh.[↗](../../dreamless/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Some nights are dreamless; others are full of strange dreams.[↗](../../dreamless/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat lay in a dreamless sleep by the fire.[↗](../../dreamless/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · But on this occasion he had fallen at once into a dreamless sleep.[↗](../../dreamless/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **dreamlike** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Strange, soft or unreal, as if it were happening in a dream.[↗](../../dreamlike/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Very beautiful and peaceful, like something you might dream of.[↗](../../dreamlike/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The misty lake at dawn looked dreamlike.[↗](../../dreamlike/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Everything in Wonderland happened in a strange, dreamlike way.[↗](../../dreamlike/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The music had a slow, dreamlike sound.[↗](../../dreamlike/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Walking through the field of bluebells was a dreamlike experience.[↗](../../dreamlike/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Rat and Mole felt a dreamlike calm on the island at dawn.[↗](../../dreamlike/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The painting shows a dreamlike garden with floating clocks.[↗](../../dreamlike/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Snow falling at night makes the town look dreamlike.[↗](../../dreamlike/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **dreamy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Looking or seeming as if you are thinking about other things and not paying attention.[↗](../../dreamy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Soft, gentle and pleasant, like something in a dream.[↗](../../dreamy/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal) Very attractive or wonderful.[↗](../../dreamy/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Lily had a dreamy look on her face during maths.[↗](../../dreamy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The music was soft and dreamy.[↗](../../dreamy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He is a dreamy boy who loves stories.[↗](../../dreamy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The sunset made the sky a dreamy pink.[↗](../../dreamy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · (informal) «The new singer is so dreamy,» sighed my sister.[↗](../../dreamy/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The ice-cream was dreamy and smooth.[↗](../../dreamy/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Stop being dreamy and pack your bag\![↗](../../dreamy/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He had dreamy violet eyes, and his hair was like fine gold.[↗](../../dreamy/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **dreary** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Dreary means dull, grey and making you feel sad or bored, like a wet, cloudy day.[↗](../../dreary/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A dreary job, book or talk is boring and has nothing exciting in it.[↗](../../dreary/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* It was a dreary, drizzly Monday morning.[↗](../../dreary/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The dreary grey sky made everyone sleepy.[↗](../../dreary/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Copying out spellings felt like a dreary job.[↗](../../dreary/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The house looked dreary until we painted it yellow.[↗](../../dreary/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The speech was long and dreary.[↗](../../dreary/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We cheered up a dreary afternoon with a board game.[↗](../../dreary/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Oh, indeed those long winter days were very dreary.[↗](../../dreary/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **dregs** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* the last thick bits left at the bottom of a drink.[↗](../../dregs/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* the lowest or worst part of something.[↗](../../dregs/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Drink the juice but leave the dregs.[↗](../../dregs/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He drained the cup right down to the dregs.[↗](../../dregs/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Only the dregs of the wine were left in the bottle.[↗](../../dregs/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · For in the hand of the LORD there is a cup, with foaming wine, full of mixture, and He poureth out of the same; surely the dregs thereof, all the wicked of the earth shall drain them, and drink them.[↗](../../dregs/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.75.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../dregs/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) … [53](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/53/) **54** [55](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/55/) … [62](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/62/) - ← previous: [page 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