Drab and Plain

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Drab adjective - Causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest.

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

Nearby Word: drably

Plain adjective - Free from all additions or embellishment.

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Drab and plain are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Drab" instead an adjective "Plain".

Nearby Words: plainly, plainness, plaint

But the really dangerous caste, mind-controlling sociopaths in charge, dress in plain drab grey.

Source: Good Colors, Evil Colors

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