dree Synonyms & Antonyms
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Dree as a Verb
(North England and Scotland) To suffer; bear; endure; put up with; undergo.
(North England and Scotland) To endure; brook; be able to do or continue.
Dree as an Adjective
Long; large; ample; great.
Great; of serious moment.
Tedious; wearisome; tiresome.
Dree as a Noun
Length; extension; the longest part.
Word Forms & Grammar
dree (third-person singular simple present drees, present participle dreeing, simple past and past participle dreed)
dree (plural drees)
dree (comparative more dree, superlative most dree)
dree (comparative dreer, superlative dreest)
Origin of Dree
Origin 1: Probably partly borrowed from Scots dree,[1] and partly derived from its etymon Middle English dreen, dreghen, dreogen, drien,[2] from Old English drēogan, from Proto-West Germanic *dreugan, from Proto-Germanic *dreuganą (“to act; to work, (specifically) to do military service”), from Proto-Indo-European *dʰrewgʰ- (“to hold fast”).[3] Doublet of dreich, dright, and drighten.
Origin 2: Probably partly:
Origin 3: Doublet of dreich.
Origin 4: From dreich (adjective).
Word Facts for Dree
| Part of speech | verb, adjective, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /dɹiː/ |
| Meaning | (North England and Scotland) To suffer; bear; endure; put up with; undergo |
| Plural | drees |
| Comparative / superlative | more dree, most dree |
| Verb forms | drees, dreeing, dreed |
Common Questions About Dree
Is dree a verb or an adjective?
Dree is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as an adjective and a noun.
What is the plural of dree?
The plural of dree is drees.
What is the past tense of dree?
The past tense of dree is dreed. The present participle is dreeing.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of dree?
The comparative form is more dree and the superlative form is most dree.