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   drab

   /drab/

   adjective

   • 1. lacking brightness or interest; drearily dull: "the landscape was drab and gray" Similar colorlessgraygrayishdulldull-coloredwashed outneutralpalemutedlacklusterlusterlessmuddywaterylightish brownbrownishbrownish-graymousydun-coloreddingydrearydismalcheerlessgloomysomberdepressinguninterestingdullboringtediousmonotonousdrydrearywearisomeunexcitingblandnonstimulatingunimaginativeuninspiringuninspiredinsipidlusterlesslacklustervapidflatstaletritevacuousfeeblepallidwishy-washycolorlesslimplametiredlifelesszestlessspiritlesssterileanemicbarrentamebloodlessantisepticmiddle-of-the-roadrun-of-the-millcommonplacemediocrenondescriptcharacterlessmundaneunexceptionalunremarkablehumdrumprosaicOpposite brightcheerfulinteresting
   • 2. of a dull light brown color: "drab camouflage uniforms"

   noun

   • 1. fabric of a dull brownish color.

   Word Origin mid 16th century (as a noun denoting undyed cloth): probably from Old French drap ‘cloth’ (see drape).

   Derivatives

   • 1. drably adverb
   • 2. drabness noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

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   Drab can be a noun, verb, or adjective with different meanings related to color, appearance, or lifestyle. Learn the synonyms, examples, etymology, and history of drab from Merriam-Webster.

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   Drab means boring, especially in appearance; having little colour and excitement. Find out more about the word, its pronunciation, and its translations in different languages.

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   Definitions of drab. noun. a dull greyish to yellowish or light olive brown. synonyms: olive drab. see more. adjective. lacking brightness or color; dull. “ drab faded curtains” synonyms: sober, somber, sombre. colorless, colourless. weak in color; not colorful. adjective. lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise. “her drab personality”

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   Drab definition: dull; cheerless; lacking in spirit, brightness, etc.. See examples of DRAB used in a sentence.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdrab adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Drab means without interest or colour; boring. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation, grammar and synonyms.

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the word 'drab' in British and American English. Find out the origin, frequency, and examples of 'drab' as an adjective, noun, and verb.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › drabDrab - definition of drab by The Free Dictionary

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   Drab can be an adjective meaning dull, dreary, or of a light olive-brown color, or a noun meaning a slovenly woman or a prostitute. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of drab with examples and translations.