drab
noun (1)
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Definition of drab
(Entry 1 of 5)
1 : slattern
2 : prostitute
drab
verbDefinition of drab (Entry 2 of 5)
: to associate with prostitutes a waster, an idler; drinking and drabbing— Aldous Huxley
drab
noun (2)Definition of drab (Entry 3 of 5)
1 textiles : any of various cloths of a dull brown or gray color dressed in drabs
2a : a light olive brown
b : a dull, lifeless, or faded appearance or quality
drab
adjectiveDefinition of drab (Entry 4 of 5)
1a : of the dull brown color of drab (see drab entry 3 sense 1)
b : of a light olive brown color : of the color drab (see drab entry 3 sense 2a)
drab
noun (3)Definition of drab (Entry 5 of 5)
: a small amount —usually used in the phrase dribs and drabs receiving donations in dribs and drabs
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Synonyms & Antonyms for drab
Synonyms: Adjective
arid, boring, colorless, dreary, drudging, dry, dull, dusty, flat, heavy, ho-hum, humdrum, jading, jejune, leaden, mind-numbing, monochromatic, monotonous, numbing, old, pedestrian, ponderous, slow, stale, stodgy, stuffy, stupid, tame, tedious, tiresome, tiring, uninteresting, wearisome, weary, wearying
Antonyms: Adjective
absorbing, engaging, engrossing, gripping, interesting, intriguing, involving, riveting
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