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   drab

   /drab/

   adjective

   • 1. lacking brightness or interest; drearily dull: "the landscape was drab and grey" Similar colourlessgreygreyishdulldull-colouredwashed outneutralpalemutedlacklustrelustrelessmuddywaterylightish brownbrownishbrownish-greymousydun-coloureddingydrearydismalcheerlessgloomysombredepressinguninterestingdullboringtediousmonotonousdrydrearywearisomeunexcitingblandnon-stimulatingunimaginativeuninspiringuninspiredinsipidlustrelesslacklustrevapidflatstaletritevacuousfeeblepallidwishy-washycolourlesslimplametiredlifelesszestlessspiritlesssterileanaemicbarrentamebloodlessantisepticmiddle-of-the-roadrun-of-the-millcommonplacemediocrenondescriptcharacterlessmundaneunexceptionalunremarkablehumdrumprosaicOpposite brightcheerfulinteresting
   • 2. of a dull light brown colour: "drab camouflage uniforms"

   noun

   • 1. fabric of a dull light brown colour.
   • ▪ clothes, especially trousers, made of drab: "a young man dressed in drabs"

   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

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   What is another word for drab?

   • Other forms: drabs; drabbing; drabbed; drabber; drabbest Dull, dreary, dingy, depressing: These adjectives capture the sense of drab, whether the word is used to describe a muted color, a miserable mood, or an oppressively boring existence.

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   What is the meaning of drab?

   • drab, dreary(adj) lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise. "her drab personality"; "life was drab compared with the more exciting life style overseas"; "a series of dreary dinner parties". Synonyms:

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   Where did the word drab come from?

   • It probably originated from the Old French word drap, which meant cloth. The normalized color coordinates for drab are identical to sand dune, mode beige and bistre brown, which were first recorded as color names in English, respectively, in 1925, 1928, and 1930. The word gradually came to mean dull, lifeless, or monotonous .

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   What color is drab?

   • Drab is a dull light-brown color, the color of undyed wool cloth of the same name. Drab is a dull, light- brown color. It originally took its name from a fabric of the same color made of undyed, homespun wool. The word was first used in English in 1686. It probably originated from the Old French word drap, which meant cloth.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDRAB | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

   • English (US)

     DRAB meaning: 1. boring, especially in appearance; having...

   • Znaczenie Drab, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     drab definicja: 1. boring, especially in appearance; having...

   • Drab: French Translation

     DRAB translate: terne. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Olive Drab

     olive drab definition: 1. a greyish-green colour that is...

   • Simplified

     DRAB translate: （尤指外表）单调的，乏味的，缺乏色彩的，平淡的. Learn more in the...

   • Traditional

     DRAB translate: （尤指外表）單調的，乏味的，缺乏色彩的，平淡的. Learn more in the...

   • Drab Spanish Translation

     DRAB translate: apagado, monótono, apagado, soso, sin...

   • Drab: German Translation

     drab translate: eintönig. Learn more in the Cambridge...

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › drabDrab Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › drabDrab - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDRAB definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Drab can be an adjective, a noun, or a verb, depending on the context. It can mean dull, grey, boring, or a type of cloth or a woman. See examples, synonyms, and pronunciation.

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.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitiondrab adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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