drab

Definition

  • verb: to associate with prostitutes
  • adjective: not bright or colorful
  • adjective: of the dull brown color of drab
  • usually used in the phrase 'dribs and drabs'
  • synonyms: slattern, prostitute, strumpet

Examples

  • The soldiers were dressed in 'olive drab'.

  • the 'drabness' of the buildings

  • a 'drably' dressed woman

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) And when they fly away... ...the part of you that knows it was a sin to lock them up does rejoice. But still... ...the place you live in is that much more drab and empty that they're gone. I guess I just miss my friend. Please sit down. Ellis Boyd Redding... ...your files say you've served (..)
    1994 The Shawshank Redemption
  • (..) because of it. I tell you, those voices soared... ...higher and farther than anybody in a gray place dares to dream. It was like a beautiful bird flapped into our drab cage... ...and made those walls dissolve away. And for the briefest of moments... ...every last man at Shawshank felt free. (..)
    1994 The Shawshank Redemption