"drabbish" meaning in All languages combined

See drabbish on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more drabbish [comparative], most drabbish [superlative]
Etymology: drab + -ish Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|drab|ish}} drab + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} drabbish (comparative more drabbish, superlative most drabbish)
  1. Somewhat drab in colour.
    Sense id: en-drabbish-en-adj-mDgQR3da Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ish Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 96 4 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ish: 88 12
  2. (archaic) Having the character of a drab or low wench. Tags: archaic
    Sense id: en-drabbish-en-adj-hksAT3ap

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