drably en · ADV
Etymology
Etymology tree English drab Middle English -ly English -ly English drably From drab + -ly.
Meanings
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In a drab manner.
The same, unfortunately, cannot be said of the compartments and buffet car interior, which are drably institutional in their effect on the eye; [...].
1959 June, “Southern Newsreel: Four-car express units for the Kent Coast”, in Trains Illustrated, page 305:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more drably | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most drably | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
pl bezbarwnie (Translations)