NYT Dictionary

DRABLY

/dræbliː/
AdverbDRAB-lydrab-ly · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024, 2026

Meaning

In a drab manner.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

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

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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