Definition
In a drab manner; in a way that is dull, dingy, or lacking in brightness or interest.
Etymology
From 'drab' (adjective) plus the adverbial suffix '-ly', creating the adverb form.
Kelly Says
Drably is favored by literary writers describing bleak scenes—there's something about the 'd' and 'l' sounds that makes it sound gray and flat, matching its meaning perfectly.
Translations
ARالعربية
بشكل بائس
bishkal ba'is
DADansk
kedelig
keh-deh-lig
ESEspañol
de manera sombría
deh mah-nee-ah som-bree-ah
FAفارسی
خستهکننده
khasteh-konandeh
HIहिन्दी
उबाऊ ढंग से
uba-oo dhang se
HUMagyar
unalmas
un-al-mas
IDBahasa Indonesia
membosankan
mem-bo-san-kan
ITItaliano
in modo cupo
in modo koo-po
KMKM
មានពន្លឺ
mahn pon-lure
MSBahasa Melayu
membosankan
mem-bo-san-kan
MYမြန်မာ
ပျောက်ပျောက်
pyauk pyauk
NONorsk
kjedelig
kje-deh-lig
PTPortuguês
de forma opaca
deh foh-mah oh-pah-kah
RORomână
plictisitor
plih-tis-i-tor
SVSvenska
tråkigt
trå-kigt
SWKiswahili
meffi
meh-fee
TAதமிழ்
சோர்வாக
so-rva-a-g
TEతెలుగు
ఎరుపుగా
e-ru-pu-ga
TLTL
nakakabagabag
na-ka-ka-ba-ga-ba-g
TRTürkçe
solgunca
sol-gun-cha
URاردو
بہت سادہ
beht sa-dah
VITiếng Việt
buồn chán
buon chan