Drabbed: meaning, definitions and examples
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drabbed
[ drรฆbd ]
past form
The term 'drabbed' is the past tense of 'drab', which refers to the act of making something dull, colorless, or lifeless. It can refer to changing the appearance of a thing to make it less appealing or often used in the context of clothing or decor that lacks brightness or vibrancy. The act can also symbolize a reduction in excitement or enthusiasm in situations.
Synonyms
bleak, colorless, dull, lifeless
Examples of usage
- She drabbed her outfit for the formal occasion.
- The walls were drabbed with a gray paint that made the room feel smaller.
- His once lively personality seemed to have drabbed over the years.
Translations
Translations of the word "drabbed" in other languages:
๐ต๐น coberto
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคชเคกเคผเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช bedeckt
๐ฎ๐ฉ tersembunyi
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพะบัะธัะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ ukryty
๐ฏ๐ต ้ ใใใ
๐ซ๐ท cachรฉ
๐ช๐ธ cubierto
๐น๐ท รถrtรผlรผ
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฎ์ธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุบุทู
๐จ๐ฟ pokrytรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ zakrytรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ่ฆ็็
๐ธ๐ฎ pokrit
๐ฎ๐ธ huliรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐะฑัะปาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแกแแแฆแแ แฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รถrtรผlmรผล
๐ฒ๐ฝ cubierto
Etymology
The word 'drab' originated from the Middle English term 'drabbe', meaning 'a drab cloth' or 'a dull, brownish color'. It is related to the Old French word 'drabe', which also signifies a dull, sallow color. Historically, 'drab' referred to low-quality fabric or material that lacked vibrancy. Over time, the term evolved to describe not just color but also character or demeanor, often indicating something lacking in life or excitement. The verb form 'to drab' emerged later, emphasizing the action of dulling or diminishing the vibrancy of something. The term is commonly used in both visual arts and everyday language to convey a sense of blandness or lifelessness.