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drab

[/dræb/]
adjective
monótono, cinzento, sem graça
1. Lacking brightness, color, or interest; dull and uninspiring
The drab walls of the office needed a fresh coat of paint.
As paredes monótonas do escritório precisavam de uma nova demão de tinta.
2. Of a dull grayish-brown color
She wore a drab coat on the gray winter morning.
Ela usava um casaco cinzento em uma manhã de inverno cinzenta.
3. Tedious or boring; lacking liveliness
The drab presentation failed to capture the audience's attention.
A apresentação sem graça não conseguiu captar a atenção da plateia.
NYC Slang
boring, blah
Synonyms
dulldrearydingymonotonousblanduninterestinggloomy
Antonyms
brightcolorfulvibrantlivelyinterestingvivid

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
monótono, sem graça, deprimente
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
chato, desinteressante
Often used colloquially
Portugal
cinzento, desmotivante, sombrio
More formal register usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

drab as dishwater - extremely dull and uninteresting
drab routine - tedious daily tasks
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