drab

adjective
UK: /dræb/
US: /dræb/

  1. Lacking brightness or interest; dull and monotonous.

    1. The room was drab with grey walls and no pictures, pretty drab.
    2. The drab uniformity of the office buildings made the city seem impersonal and uninviting as it's very drab.

Synonyms

dull monotonous bleak colorless
drab noun

  1. A dull, unattractive color, typically a light brown or grey.

    1. The walls were painted a drab colour, quite drab indeed.
    2. The drab of her coat blended in with the overcast sky, making her almost invisible like everything drab.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "drab" is /dræb/ in British English and /dræb/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "drab": dull, monotonous, bleak, colorless.

Example usage of "drab": "The room was drab with grey walls and no pictures, pretty drab.". More examples on the page.