"drabbish" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more drabbish [comparative], most drabbish [superlative]
Etymology: From 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, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 97 3 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ish: 95 5 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 97 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 98 2
  2. (archaic) Having the character of a drab or low wench. Tags: archaic
    Sense id: en-drabbish-en-adj-hksAT3ap
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