Drabness (Noun)
Meaning
Having a drab or dowdy quality; lacking stylishness or elegance.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The drabness of the old office building's decor made it look like it hadn't been updated in decades.
- Her wardrobe was filled with outfits that reflected her preference for simplicity, but bordered on the drabness that made her look uninteresting.
- The hotel room's drabness was a stark contrast to the vibrant nightlife that pulsed outside its windows.
- The city's drabness was a result of years of neglect and lack of investment in its public spaces.
- The drabness of the landscape was alleviated only by the occasional burst of color from a wildflower that managed to bloom in the dusty terrain.