drabbish

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English

Etymology

From drab +‎ -ish.

Adjective

drabbish (comparative more drabbish, superlative most drabbish)

Somewhat drab in colour.
- 1901, H. G. Wells, The New Accelerator:
  the fronts of the thighs of Gibberne's white trousers were scorched a drabbish brown
(archaic) Having the character of a drab or low wench.
- 1884, Thomas Hardy, Interlopers at the Knap:
  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.

References

“drabbish”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

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