drab

:  to associate with prostitutes a waster, an idler; drinking and drabbing — Aldous Huxley

1 textiles :  any of various cloths of a dull brown or gray color dressed in drabs

2a :  a light olive brownb :  a dull, lifeless, or faded appearance or quality

1a :  of the dull brown color of drab (see ³drab 1)b :  of a light olive brown color :  of the color drab (see ³drab 2a)

2 :  characterized by dullness and monotony :  cheerless a drab life drab industrial buildings

:  a small amount —usually used in the phrase dribs and drabs receiving donations in dribs and drabs

1 :  not bright or interesting :  dull a drab apartment

2 :  grayish brown in color