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- [drab]
- /dræb/
- /dræb/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [drab]
- /dræb/
Definitions 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
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Origin of drab
First appearance:
before 1535 One of the 29% oldest English words
1535-45; < Middle French drap < Late Latin drappus piece of cloth
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Parts of speech for Drab
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
drab popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
drab usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for drab
adj drab
- gray — of a color between white and black; having a neutral hue.
- desolate — A desolate place is empty of people and lacking in comfort.
- run-down — fatigued; weary; exhausted.
- shabby — impaired by wear, use, etc.; worn: shabby clothes.
- lackluster — lacking brilliance or radiance; dull: lackluster eyes.
adjective drab
- uninteresting — engaging or exciting and holding the attention or curiosity: an interesting book.
- unexciting — producing excitement; stirring; thrilling: an exciting account of his trip to Tibet.
- monotonous — lacking in variety; tediously unvarying: the monotonous flat scenery.
- colorless — Something that is colorless has no color at all.
- colourless — Something that is colourless has no colour at all.
noun drab
- olive — a female given name.
- sand — George [jawrj;; French zhawrzh] /dʒɔrdʒ;; French ʒɔrʒ/ (Show IPA), (Lucile Aurore Dupin Dudevant) 1804–76, French novelist.
- saddler — a person who makes, repairs, or sells saddlery.
- creamer — Creamer is a white powder that is used in tea and coffee instead of milk.
- khaki — dull yellowish brown.
Antonyms for drab
adj drab
- cheerful — Someone who is cheerful is happy and shows this in their behaviour.
- pleasant — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
- interesting — engaging or exciting and holding the attention or curiosity: an interesting book.
- happy — delighted, pleased, or glad, as over a particular thing: to be happy to see a person.
- good — Graph-Oriented Object Database
adjective drab
- colourful — Something that is colourful has bright colours or a lot of different colours.
noun drab
- birr — to make or cause to make a whirring sound
- razzle-dazzle — showiness, brilliance, or virtuosity in technique or effect, often without concomitant substance or worth; flashy theatricality: The razzle-dazzle of the essay's metaphors cannot disguise its shallowness of thought.
- bewitchment — the state of being bewitched
- dash — If you dash somewhere, you run or go there quickly and suddenly.
- impressiveness — having the ability to impress the mind; arousing admiration, awe, respect, etc.; moving; admirable: an impressive ceremony; an impressive appearance.
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