drab — lacking brightness or interest; drearily dull
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: lacking brightness or interest; drearily dull
Pronunciation (IPA): /dræb/
Korean meaning: 밝음이나 흥미가 없는; 따분하고 칙칙한
Korean pronunciation: **드**랩
Example Sentences
- My boss wore the same drab brown suit every single day for three years.
- The hotel room was so drab that even the mirror looked depressed.
- She decided to paint her drab bedroom walls with bright, cheerful colors.
drab
ADJECTIVE//dræb//
lacking brightness or interest; drearily dull
Drearily dull and colorless office
Crab lost his C, now gray and drab!
In this drab world, grab that cab!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle Dutch 'drab' meaning dregs or lees (sediment in wine), likely related to Old Norse 'dregg'. The word evolved to describe a dull grayish-brown color, then generalized to mean anything dull or lacking interest.
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📝Examples
“My boss wore the same drab brown suit every single day for three years.”
“The hotel room was so drab that even the mirror looked depressed.”
“She decided to paint her drab bedroom walls with bright, cheerful colors.”
“The drab winter landscape made everyone long for spring.”
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