Definition
Somewhat drab; tending toward dullness or dreariness but not completely devoid of color or interest.
Etymology
From 'drab' plus the suffix '-ish', which creates a softer or qualified version of an adjective. This pattern allows speakers to express partial qualities.
Kelly Says
The suffix '-ish' is English's way of hedging—'drabbish' means 'kind of drab' and gives you room to admit something is boring without being totally unkind about it.
Translations
AMአማርኛ
አይነት አይደለም
ay-net ay-de-lem
CACatalà
avorrit
ah-vor-reet
DADansk
kedelig
keh-deh-lig
DEDeutsch
langweilig
lang-vay-lig
ESEspañol
aburrido
ah-boo-ree-doh
FAفارسی
بی مزه
bee-meh-zeh
FRFrançais
ennuyeux
ahn-nway
HEעברית
משעמם
mis-h-e-mem
HUMagyar
unélvezetes
oo-neh-lv-eh-teh-es
IDBahasa Indonesia
membosankan
mem-bo-san-kan
ITItaliano
noioso
noy-oh-soh
JA日本語
つまらない
tsu-ma-ra-nai
KKKK
сүйсікті
soo-ee-sk-tee
KMKM
មានអត្ថន័យ
mahn-at-than-nay
MSBahasa Melayu
membosankan
mem-bo-san-kan
MYမြန်မာ
ပျောက်ကျန်
pyauk-kyan
NONorsk
kjedelig
kyeh-deh-lig
PTPortuguês
chateado
sha-tay-ah-doh
RORomână
enervant
en-eh-vuh-rant
RUРусский
скучный
skukhn-y
SVSvenska
tråkig
trå-keeg
TAதமிழ்
பொருள் இல்லாத
po-ru-l il-la-ath
TEతెలుగు
తెలుసుకోలేని
te-lu-su-ko-le-ni
TLTL
maboring
mah-bo-ring
TRTürkçe
sıkıcı
seek-ee-chee
UKУкраїнська
нудний
noo-dny
VITiếng Việt
nhạt nhẽo
nhat-nheo
ZUZU
ngok'thula
ngok-thoo-lah