drabby
/ˈdɹæb.i/
drabby adjective: pale, lacking color.
Adjective
drabby (comparative drabbier, superlative drabbiest)
- pale, lacking color.
- The ground-colour is a pale drabby stone-colour, and all about the large end is a broad dense zone of dull brownish purple.1889, Allan O. Hume, The Nests and Eggs of Indian Birds, Volume 1
- Oh, there was no warmth in the sunlight, and the sky was a drabby gray, and he was filled with bitterness unutterable. "1921, William Patterson White, The Heart of the Range
drabby meaning in Tamil
drabby in Tamil
- கீழான, ஒழுக்கங்கெட்ட
Forms of drabby
| comparative | drabbier |
|---|---|
| superlative | drabbiest |
Origin of drabby
From drab + -y.
Words that rhyme with drabby
Questions about drabby
- What does drabby mean?
- Drabby means pale, lacking color.
- What is drabby in Tamil?
- Drabby in Tamil is கீழான, ஒழுக்கங்கெட்ட. See Drabby meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is drabby?
- Drabby is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce drabby?
- Drabby is pronounced /ˈdɹæb.i/.
Words near drabby in the dictionary
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