drab — lacking brightness or interest; drearily dull
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: lacking brightness or interest; drearily dull
Pronunciation (IPA): /dræb/
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
Taking off his vibrant party jacket, the worker put on his completely drab, grey uniform.
DRAP(cloth) — refusing to use bright dyes on the DRAP(cloth), the tailor created a completely drab and featureless shirt.
Losing all its bright red color in the harsh sun, the dead crab turned completely dry and drab.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳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.
Breakdown
Single morpheme word with no productive breakdown. 'Drab' is the root form, possibly from Proto-Germanic *drab- meaning refuse or worthless matter.
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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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