Drab and Irksome

Drab

Drab adjective - Causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest.
Usage example: the new city hall promises to be another drab pile of masonry for the town

Irksome and drab are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Irksome" instead an adjective "Drab".

Nearby Word: drably

Irksome

Irksome adjective - Causing annoyance.
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Synonyms for Irksome

Drab and irksome are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Drab" instead an adjective "Irksome".

Nearby Words: irk, irked
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