drabness

/ˈdræbnəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdræbnəs/ (ame, ipa)

drabness — noun

1. a dull lack of colour or energy that makes a place, object, or routine feel life

1.名詞C1
釋義

a dull lack of colour or energy that makes a place, object, or routine feel lifeless and uninteresting

例句

The drabness of the office made Yara feel tired by noon.

the drabness of + place

Lan bought bright pillows to break the drabness of the flat.

break the drabness of + room

同義詞
  • dullness

    a broader word for a lack of interest or brightness

  • dreariness

    stronger and more depressing than drabness

  • monotony

    focuses more on boring sameness and repetition

反義詞
  • liveliness

    suggests visible energy and activity

  • brightness

    focuses more on cheerful light or colour

  • variety

    emphasizes welcome difference and change

文法句型

the drabness of + place/scene

break the drabness of + room/street

用法筆記

Usually uncountable. It often appears in phrases such as 'the drabness of the office' when talking about rooms, streets, weather, or routines that feel dull and without life.

常見錯誤

❌The office looked full of drabness.
✅The office looked drab.
💡After 'look', use the adjective 'drab', not the noun 'drabness'.
❌The room's sadness made the guests quiet.
✅The room's drabness made the guests quiet.
💡'sadness' is a feeling, while 'drabness' describes a dull look or atmosphere.