drab1
adj.
(drabber, drabbest)
drearily dull.
n.
a dull light brown colour.
Derivative
Etymology
C16 (denoting undyed cloth): prob. from OFr. drap (see drape).
drab2
n.
archaic - a slovenly woman.
- a prostitute.
Etymology
C16: perh. rel. to Low Ger. drabbe ‘mire’ and Du. drab ‘dregs’.
