drab
lacking brightness or interest; dull and cheerless
Word origin: From Old French drap, cloth.
Drab in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing drab in a sentence.
The office walls were painted a drab shade of gray that lowered everyone's spirits.
The novel's drab opening chapters give little hint of the vivid drama to come.
Using “drab” well
Drab combines dullness of color with dullness of spirit, conveying a cheerless monotony. It is more pejorative than plain, which can be merely simple.
More GRE words starting with D
to engage in something superficially or as a casual pastime
a raised platform for speakers or honored guests
to waste time or act without urgency
to make something slightly wet, or to make a feeling or reaction less strong
marked with spots or patches of color or light
to intimidate or discourage with fear or doubt
to move slowly or waste time idly
a scarcity or shortage of something
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