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drab

1[drab] adjective, drab⋅ber, drab⋅best, noun
–adjective
1. dull; cheerless; lacking in spirit, brightness, etc.
2. having the color drab.
–noun
3. dull gray; dull brownish or yellowish gray.
4. any of several fabrics of this color, esp. of thick wool or cotton.

Origin:
1535–45; < MF drap < LL drappus piece of cloth


drably, adverb
drabness, noun
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drab 1   (drāb)   
adj.   drab·ber, drab·best
    1. Of a dull grayish to yellowish brown.

    2. Of a light olive brown or khaki color.

  1. Faded and dull in appearance.

  2. 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.


[Alteration of obsolete French drap, cloth, from Old French; see drape.]
drab'ly adv., drab'ness n.
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