[drab], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- lacking brightness or interest; drearily dull
(e.g: the landscape was drab and grey)

- of a dull light brown colour
(e.g: drab camouflage uniforms)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 16th century (as a noun denoting undyed cloth): probably from Old French drap ‘cloth’ (see drape)

[drab], (Noun)

Definitions:
- fabric of a dull light brown colour


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 16th century (as a noun denoting undyed cloth): probably from Old French drap ‘cloth’ (see drape)

[drab], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a slovenly woman

- a prostitute


Phrases:

Origin:
early 16th century: perhaps related to Low German drabbe ‘mire’ and Dutch drab ‘dregs’