Drab Definition

drăb
drabbed, drabber, drabbest, drabbing, drabs
adjective
drabber, drabbest
Of a dull yellowish-brown color.
Webster's New World
Of a light olive brown or khaki color.
American Heritage
Faded and dull in appearance.
American Heritage
Not bright or lively; dull, dreary, or monotonous.
Webster's New World
Antonyms:
noun
drabs
A kind of cloth, esp. a yellowish-brown wool.
Webster's New World
A dull grayish to yellowish or light olive brown.
American Heritage
A dull yellowish-brown color.
Webster's New World
A slovenly woman; slattern.
Webster's New World
A prostitute.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
verb
drabbed, drabbing, drabs
To fornicate with prostitutes.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Drab

Noun

Singular:
drab
Plural:
drabs

Adjective

Base Form:
drab
Comparative:
drabber
Superlative:
drabbest

Origin of Drab

  • Possibly of Celtic origin (akin to Scottish Gaelic dràbag) (Irish Gaelic drabóg slattern) or from Dutch drab dregs

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Alteration of obsolete French drap cloth from Old French drape

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Probably alteration of drib

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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