In an irksome manner; in a way that tires, annoys, or troubles.

In a tedious manner; at great and wearisome length; tiresomely; slowly, tardily.

In a dreary manner: see the adjective.

Gloomily, sadly (obsolete); with ennui; irksomely, tediously; without interest or enlivenment.

In a Welsh manner.

In a manner that is not lively.

in a wooden manner.

In an uninteresting, boring, or tiresome way; tediously. Cf. stupid, adj. 4. Now rare except as merging into senses 1 and 6.

Sluggish, dull, spiritless. Also as adv.

In an arid manner; with aridity.

in drab colour; also figurative, without brightness or colour, dully, uninterestingly; in combination, as drably-clad, drably-tinted.

In a stuffy manner; figurative in a manner that lacks freshness or interest.