# dreary vs drury

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dreary
*adjective · IPA /ˈdɹɪəɹi/ · frequency rank #26,070*
Drab; dark, colorless, or cheerless.

### drury
*noun · frequency rank #30,012*
Love, especially sexual love; courtship, sex.

## Source
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