Drab



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 枯黄色的; 无聊的
• ［英］ adj. 枯黄色的 ( of a dull yellowish brown) ; 无聊的 ( not bright or lively; monotonous)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: origin unknown
• Date: circa 1515
• 1. slattern
• 2. prostitute

II. intransitive verb (drabbed; drabbing)

• Date: 1599
• to associate with prostitutes

III. noun

• Etymology: Middle French drap cloth, from Late Latin drappus
• Date: 1541
• 1. any of various cloths of a dull brown or gray color
• 2.
  • a. a light olive brown
  • b. a dull, lifeless, or faded appearance or quality

IV. adjective (drabber; drabbest)

• Date: 1686
• 1.
  • a. of the dull brown color of drab
  • b. of the color drab
• 2. characterized by dullness and monotony ; cheerless <a drab life>
• ? drably adverb
• ? drabness noun

V. noun

• Etymology: probably alteration of drib
• Date: 1809
• a small amount — usually used in the phrase dribs and drabs<receiving donations in dribs and drabs>

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