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Henry74 Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

Drab

Hello,

According to dictionaries drab is a dull brown or gray - or khaki.
If I google-image it, what comes up are Army green items such as shirts and caps.
I'm confused, is it brown - or a variation thereof - or is it green?

Thank you for your help.
H.
  

Top answer

'Olive-drab' is a separate term, Henry, and that's why you're getting hits on military and greenish articles. Actually, we use 'drab' most commonly as an antonym of 'bright, colorful'.

— Mister Micawber

  • 'Olive-drab' is a separate term, Henry, and that's why you're getting hits on military and greenish articles.
  • Actually, we use 'drab' most commonly as an antonym of 'bright, colorful'.
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'Olive-drab' is a separate term, Henry, and that's why you're getting hits on military and greenish articles. Actually, we use 'drab' most commonly as an antonym of 'bright, colorful'.
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Oh, Okay.
Thank you.

H.
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