drab (Meaning)
drab (n)
a dull greyish to yellowish or light olive brown
drab (s)
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
lacking brightness or color; dull
of a light brownish green color
causing dejection
drab (n.)
A low, sluttish woman.
A lewd wench; a strumpet.
A wooden box, used in salt works for holding the salt when taken out of the boiling pans.
A kind of thick woolen cloth of a dun, or dull brownish yellow, or dull gray, color; -- called also drabcloth.
A dull brownish yellow or dull gray color.
A drab color.
drab (v. i.)
To associate with strumpets; to wench.
drab (a.)
Of a color between gray and brown.
Synonyms & Antonyms of drab
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- marvellous
- absorbing
- astonishing
- intriguing
- engrossing
- interesting
- intriguing
- gripping
- involving
- involving
- marvelous
- astonishing
- awesome
- riveting
- marvellous
- riveting
- inspiring
- sensational
- absorbing
- fabulous
- inspiring
- gripping
- exciting
- marvelous
- wondrous
- interesting
- spectacular
- wondrous
- spectacular
- wonderful
- surprising
- exciting
- engaging
- amazing
- wonderful
- engaging
- awesome
- sensational
- surprising
- amazing
- fabulous
- engrossing
Synonyms:
- dry
- stuffy
- numbing
- stale
- dreary
- humdrum
- pedestrian
- monochromatic
- stodgy
- flat
- arid
- leaden
- ponderous
- wearisome
- uninteresting
- annoying
- jejune
- ho-hum
- monotonous
- heavy
- tedious
- colorless
- pallid
- tame
- sterile
- tiresome
- irritating
- grey
Antonyms:
- entrancing
- attractive
- beguiling
- moving
- stimulating
- electrifying
- breathtaking
- stirring
- breathtaking
- animating
- stirring
- astounding
- enlivening
- enthralling
- moving
- fascinating
- rousing
- invigorating
- exhilarating
- touching
- poignant
- bewitching
- entertaining
- invigorating
- beguiling
- energizing
- entertaining
- alluring
- attracting
- exhilarating
- entrancing
- fascinating
- rousing
- charming
- enchanting
- stimulating
- poignant
- alluring
- electrifying
- animating
- astounding
- enthralling
- enchanting
- attracting
- amusing
- touching
- energizing
- attractive
- thrilling
- thrilling
- charming
- amusing
- enlivening
- bewitching
Synonyms:
- enervating
- blah
- spiritless
- dullish
- unexceptional
- aseptic
- uninspiring
- undramatic
- exhausting
- prosaic
- pleasureless
- gray
- tepid
- jading
- unrewarding
- drudging
- vapid
- unexciting
- barren
- inanimate
- unsensational
- debilitating
- disheartening
- fatiguing
- unsurprising
- earthbound
- prosy
- wearing
- cumbersome
- common
- unspectacular
- plodding
- discouraging
- pedantic
- dispiriting
- bothersome
- pokey
- soggy
- poky
- draining
- mind-numbing
- ordinary
- uneventful
- blank
- unnewsworthy
- commonplace
- demoralizing
- irksome
- suspenseless
- unimaginative
Antonyms:
drab Sentence Examples
- The drab color scheme of the living room made it look dull and lifeless.
- Her drab clothes failed to reflect her vibrant personality.
- The monotonous gray sky gave the town a drab and dreary appearance.
- The old man's drab existence was a constant struggle for survival.
- The drab office space did little to inspire creativity among the employees.
- Her drab voice lacked the energy and enthusiasm needed to capture the audience's attention.
- The lack of color and imagination made the room look drab and uninviting.
- The drab weather dampened everyone's spirits and made it hard to enjoy the holiday.
- The drab story failed to engage the reader and left them feeling bored and disinterested.
- The drab routine of daily life had begun to weigh heavily on his mind.
FAQs About the word drab
a dull greyish to yellowish or light olive brown, lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise, lacking brightness or color; dull, of a light brownish green color
dusty, old,boring, stupid, slow, weary, tiring, dull, wearying, dry
marvellous, absorbing, astonishing, intriguing, engrossing, interesting, intriguing, gripping, involving, involving
The drab color scheme of the living room made it look dull and lifeless.
Her drab clothes failed to reflect her vibrant personality.
The monotonous gray sky gave the town a drab and dreary appearance.
The old man's drab existence was a constant struggle for survival.
