drab 1
— drably , adv. — drabness , n.
/drab/ , adj., drabber, drabbest , n.
adj.
1. dull; cheerless; lacking in spirit, brightness, etc.
2. having the color drab.
n.
3. dull gray; dull brownish or yellowish gray.
4. any of several fabrics of this color, esp. of thick wool or cotton.
[ 1535-45; drap drappus piece of cloth ]
drab 2
/drab/ , n. , v. , drabbed, drabbing .
n.
1. a dirty, untidy woman; slattern.
2. a prostitute.
v.i.
3. to associate with drabs.
[ 1505-15; perh. akin to D drab dregs, lees, obs. D drablen to run or tramp about; cf. DRABBLE, DRAFF ]