Webdrab1 (drab), adj., drab•ber, drab•best, n. adj. dull; cheerless; lacking in spirit, brightness, etc. having the color drab. n. dull gray; dull brownish or yellowish gray. Textiles any of several fabrics of this color, esp. of thick wool or cotton. Late Latin drappus piece of cloth Middle French drap 1535–45 drab′ly, adv. drab′ness, n.

WebDrab definition: Faded and dull in appearance. Origin of Drab Possibly of Celtic origin (akin to Scottish Gaelic dràbag) (Irish Gaelic drabóg slattern) or from Dutch drab dregs. From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition Alteration of obsolete French drap cloth from Old French drape. From American Heritage Dictionary of the …

Webdrab (adj.) drab. (adj.) 1715, "yellowish-gray; of the color of natural, undyed cloth," from the trade name for the color itself (1680s), which is from an earlier noun drab, drap meaning "thick, woolen cloth of a yellowish-gray color" (1540s), from French drap "cloth, piece of cloth" (see drape (v.)). The figurative sense of "dull, not bright ...

WebDefinitions of dreary adjective lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise “a series of dreary dinner parties” synonyms: drab dull lacking in liveliness or animation adjective causing dejection synonyms: blue, dark, dingy, disconsolate, dismal, drab, drear, gloomy, grim, sorry cheerless, depressing, uncheerful

Web1. causing sadness or gloom; dismal. 2. dull; boring; wearisome. 3. sorrowful; sad; melancholy. [before 900; Middle English drery, Old English drēorig gory, cruel, sad] drear′i•ly, adv. drear′i•ness, n. drear′i•some, adj. Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random …

WebDefinitions of drab word adjective drab dull; cheerless; lacking in spirit, brightness, etc. 1 adjective drab having the color drab. 1 noun drab a dirty, untidy woman; slattern. 1 noun drab a prostitute. 1 verb without object drab to associate with drabs. 1 noun drab Lacking brightness or interest; drearily dull. 1 See all 31 definitions of drab

WebWhen you look frumpy, your clothes are out of date and also modest, boring, or drab. Frumpy is the opposite of stylish. Definitions of frumpy adjective drab, old-fashioned, and unattractive synonyms: dowdy, frumpish unfashionable, unstylish not in accord with or not following current fashion Think you’ve got a good vocabulary? Take our quiz.

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Webnoun [ U ] US uk / ˌɒl.ɪv ˈdræb / us / ˌɑː.lɪv ˈdræb / a greyish-green colour that is often used for military uniforms SEAN GLADWELL/Moment/GettyImages SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Less common colours amethyst apple green argent ashy avocado bisque blue-black claret coppery dun earth tone emerald fiery peach saffron sapphire sepia

Webdrabbest adj superlative Inflections of ' drab ' ( v ): ( ⇒ conjugate) drabs v 3rd person singular drabbing v pres p drabbed v past drabbed v past p WordReference Collins WR Reverse (4) WordReference English-French Dictionary © 2022: Un oubli important ? Signalez une erreur ou suggérez une amélioration.

Webdrab adjective /dræb/ /dræb/ (comparative drabber, superlative drabbest) without interest or colour; boring She longed to be out of the cold, drab little office. drab women, dressed in browns and greys Extra Examples Topics Feelings c2 Oxford Collocations Dictionary More Like This Consonant-doubling adjectives Word Origin Want to learn more?

Web1. a. Of a dull grayish to yellowish brown. b. Of a light olive brown or khaki color. 2. Faded and dull in appearance. 3. Dull or commonplace in character; dreary: a drab personality. See Synonyms at dull. n. 1. A dull grayish to yellowish or light olive brown. 2. Cloth of this color or of an unbleached natural color.

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Webnoun A yellowish-gray tint. Of a yellowish-gray color, like the cloth so called. noun A kind of wooden box used in salt-works for holding the salt when taken out of the boiling-pans. Its bottom is shelving or inclining, that the water may drain off. noun An English collectors' name for a number of noctuid moths of a drab color: as, the clouded ...