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drab1  audio  (drb) KEY 

ADJECTIVE:
drab·ber, drab·best
    1. Of a dull grayish to yellowish brown.
    2. Of a light olive brown or khaki color.
  2. Faded and dull in appearance.
  3. Dull or commonplace in character; dreary: a drab personality. See Synonyms at dull.
NOUN:
  1. A dull grayish to yellowish or light olive brown.
  2. Cloth of this color or of an unbleached natural color.
ETYMOLOGY:
Alteration of obsolete French drap, cloth, from Old French ; see drape

OTHER FORMS:
drably(Adverb), drabness(Noun)


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