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Drab

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Not Always NegativePlay
Though 'drab' suggests dullness, it's not always used critically and can be merely descriptive. SlideThe drab winter landscape had a beauty of its own.
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Visual ImageryPlay
Use 'drab' to evoke visual imagery of lackluster appearance in your writing. SlideThe artist's palette consisted of drab, earthy tones.
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Setting TonePlay
Describing a scene as 'drab' can set a somber or dreary mood in storytelling. SlideThe drab room mirrored his somber mood.
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