Pronunciation: /dræb/

Definitions of drab

noun a dull, uninteresting color or appearance

Example Sentences

A1 I don't like wearing drab colors.

A2 The room was decorated in drab shades of grey.

B1 The office furniture looked old and drab.

B2 The drab atmosphere of the city made me feel gloomy.

C1 The drabness of the building's exterior was a stark contrast to its vibrant interior.

C2 Despite the drab weather, the landscape still had a certain beauty to it.

adjective lacking brightness or interest; drearily dull

Example Sentences

A1 The room was drab with plain white walls and no decorations.

A2 She wore a drab grey sweater to the party, blending in with the crowd.

B1 The office decor was drab, lacking any color or personality.

B2 The movie set was intentionally designed to look drab and dull to set the mood.

C1 The artist used a drab color palette to evoke a sense of melancholy in the painting.

C2 The hotel room had a drab atmosphere, with outdated furniture and dim lighting.

Examples of drab in a Sentence

formal The office decor was quite drab, with neutral colors and minimal decoration.

informal I'm tired of wearing drab colors every day, I need to add some more color to my wardrobe.

slang That party was so drab, there was no music or energy at all.

figurative Her personality used to be so vibrant, but lately it seems a bit drab.

Grammatical Forms of drab

past tense

drabbed

plural

drabs

comparative

drabber

superlative

drabbest

present tense

drabs

future tense

will drab

perfect tense

have drabbed

continuous tense

is drabbing

singular

drab

positive degree

drab

infinitive

to drab

gerund

drabbing

participle

drabbed

Origin and Evolution of drab

First Known Use: 1550 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'drab' originated from the Middle English word 'drabbe' which meant a dirty, dull, or faded color.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'drab' evolved to also mean a boring or uninteresting person or thing, in addition to its original meaning of a dull color.