Definition Synonyms
Definition of drab - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
mooduninteresting and lacking liveliness or charm
- The party was quite drab and uneventful.
2.
appearancedull and lacking brightness or color
- The room was painted in drab colors.
Noun
1.
textileDated fabric of dull grey or brown colorDated
- The coat was made of drab.
2.
- In the past, she was labeled a drab.
Images of drab
fabric of dull grey or brown color
Expressions with drab
💡 Discover popular phrases, idioms, collocations, or phrasal verbs. Click any expression to learn more, listen to its pronunciation, or save it to your favorites.
changed from boring to exciting
The party went from drab to fab after the DJ arrived.
having a greyish green color like a ripe olive
The jacket was olive drab, perfect for hiking.
Origin of drab
French, drap (cloth)
Terms with drab included in their meaning
💡 A powerful way to uncover related words, idioms, and expressions linked by the same idea — and explore meaning beyond exact word matches.
clothing
drab and unflattering, especially for clothing
acr: olive drab
greenish color used in military
poorly dressed
wearing drab or ill-fitting clothing
color
having a drab pale brown color like a mouse
colors
having a drab pale brown color
dullness
having a dull or drab appearance
old-fashioned
out of fashion or drab in appearance
crop pest moth
moth whose larvae eat crops, usually drab grey-brown, from Noctuidae family
Examples of drab in a sentence
The lecture felt drab and monotonous. The landscape appeared drab under the overcast sky. The tailor recommended drab for the military uniforms. Drab was commonly used in 19th-century clothing. The drab was known throughout the town. He was warned to stay away from the drab.
View all translations of drab
Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
- French:terne, tissu terne, ...
- German:eintönig, Drillich, ...
- Italian:spento, drappo, ...
- Spanish:aburrido, dril, ...
- Portuguese:monótono, tecido castanho apagado, ...
- Chinese:无趣的, 灰布, ...
- Japanese:地味な, ドレーブ, ...
- Arabic:كئِيب, دْراب, ...
- Hebrew:מְשַׁעֲמֵם, דְּרָאב, ...
- Russian:тусклый, драп, ...
- Ukrainian:нудний, драб, ...
- Hindi:नीरस, ड्रैब, ...
icon to discover related terms: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, umbrella terms… Try with happening or hunch.
icon next to the first example to see two additional options and learn to use new vocabulary naturally.
icon to save words you want to revisit. You can also save a specific meaning by clicking on the