Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

drably

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.07 in modern English

Syllables: drably
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a drab manner.

Example Sentences

"The same, unfortunately, cannot be said of the compartments and buffet car interior, which are drably institutional in their effect on the eye; [...]."

Etymology

Etymology tree English drab Middle English -ly English -ly English drably From drab + -ly.

Inflected Forms

more drably (comparative) most drably (superlative)

Questions

What does drably mean?: In a drab manner.
Where does drably come from?: Etymology tree English drab Middle English -ly English -ly English drably From drab + -ly.

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