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
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:
drabsAdjective
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
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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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