Drabbish

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Somewhat drab in colour.

    "the fronts of the thighs of Gibberne's white trousers were scorched a drabbish brown"

  2. 2
    Having the character of a drab or low wench. archaic

    "instead of the drabbish woman she had expected, Mrs. Hall saw a pale, dark-eyed, ladylike creature, whose personality ruled her attire rather than was ruled by it."

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"the fronts of the thighs of Gibberne's white trousers were scorched a drabbish brown"

Etymology

From drab + -ish.

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