Definition
Definition of drabbest - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
colorlessRare most lacking in color or spiritRare
- Her drabbest outfit was a plain gray dress.
2.
dullRare most lacking brightness or interestRare
- The drabbest room in the house was the basement.
Origin of drabbest
Old Norse, drabbi (dirty)
Examples of drabbest in a sentence
His drabbest painting failed to attract any buyers. The drabbest outfit in her wardrobe was the gray dress. His office was the drabbest place he had ever seen.
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- French:sans éclat, le plus terne, ...
- German:farbloseste, tristeste, ...
- Italian:più scialbo, più monotono, ...
- Spanish:más apagado, más aburrido, ...
- Portuguese:mais sem graça, mais monótono, ...
- Chinese:最无生气的, 最单调的, ...
- Japanese:最も色のない, 最も退屈な, ...
- Arabic:أَبْهَت, الأَكْثَر بُهُوتًا, ...
- Hebrew:הכי אפרורי, הכי חסר חיים, ...
- Russian:самый безжизненный, самый скучный, ...
- Ukrainian:найбільш безбарвний, найсіріший, ...
- Hindi:सबसे रंगहीन, सबसे नीरस, ...
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
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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)
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.
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- 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, ...
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