Synonyms for

Drab

Verb / dræb / Another word for drab — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

lacking brightness or interest; drearily dull

Synonyms & similar words

sombre somber dingy grim dismal dreary blue drear sorry gloomy olivedrab sober dark disconsolate dull boring tedious unexciting lifeless monotonous tiresome humdrum stale uninteresting drear colorless pale grey faded bleak dreary somber sullen muted

Example sentences

  1. The sky was drab and cloudy today.
  2. The old building looked drab and uninviting.
  3. I was disappointed to find that the party was quite drab.
  4. The museum's exhibit was drab and uninteresting.
  5. The town was drab and depressing.

Quotes

  • 'Life is too short to be drab and brown.' -Leah LaBelle
  • 'I don't like the drab interiors of modern hotels.' -Anish Kapoor
  • 'I never saw an ugly thing in my life: for let the form of an object be what it may - light, shade, and perspective will always make it beautiful.' -John Constable

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