drab
intermediateB1/dræb/ · drab
Lacking brightness or interest; drearily dull.
Meanings
Lacking brightness or interest; drearily dull.
چمک یا دلچسپی کی کمی؛ بے رنگ اور بے رونق.
بے رنگ
be rang
Common Collocations
- drab appearance
- drab environment
- drab clothing
Example Sentences
The drab colors of the landscape made the view quite uninviting.
زمین کے بے رنگ رنگوں نے منظر کو خاصی غیر مدعو کر دیا.
Zameen ke be rang rangon ne manzar ko khaas tor par ghair mad'u kar diya.
She wore a drab dress that blended in with the dull surroundings.
اس نے ایک بے رنگ لباس پہنا جو سادے ماحول میں گھل مل گیا.
Us ne aik be rang libas pehna jo sade mahol mein ghul mil gaya.
The drab walls of the room added to the overall sense of gloom.
کمرے کی بے رنگ دیواروں نے عمومی اداسی میں اضافہ کیا.
Kamre ki be rang deewaron ne aam tor par udasi mein izafa kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'drab' as the opposite of 'fab' to help recall dullness.
Imagine a gray, featureless landscape without any colors.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
گزر گئے دن بے رنگی میں، ادھورے خوابوں کی طرح، چاہتوں میں خوشبو نہیں، غم کی چھاؤں کی طرح.
Guzar gaye din be rangii mein, adhure khwabon ki tarah, chahaton mein khushboo nahi, gham ki chhaon ki tarah.
Days passed in dullness, like incomplete dreams, In desires, there is no fragrance, like the shadow of sorrow.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
بے رنگ زندگی، بے رونق خواب.
be rang zindagi, be roonq khawab.
A colorless life, a lifeless dream.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Middle English "drabbe" — a kind of cloth or dull color
First known use: 15th century
The word 'drab' originally referred to a type of coarse cloth, and over time came to describe dull or lifeless colors. It suggests a lack of variety and vibrancy.