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Definition: DRABBISH

Part of Speech Definition
Adjective 1. Somewhat drab in color.[Websters]
2. Having the character of a drab or low wench.[Websters]
3. Being idle. [Eve - graph theoretic]
4. Rarely used base adjective of the adverb drabbishly.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adverb Form
(drabbishly)
1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective drabbish.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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Date "Drabbish" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1878. (references)

Definition: DRABBISH

Part of SpeechDefinition
Adjective1. Somewhat drab in color.[Websters]
2. Having the character of a drab or low wench.[Websters]
3. Being idle. [Eve - graph theoretic]
4. Rarely used base adjective of the adverb drabbishly.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adverb Form
(drabbishly)
1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective drabbish.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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Date "DRABBISH" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1878. (references)