grisette
a young French workingwoman.
Origin of grisette
1Other words from grisette
- gri·set·tish, adjective
Words Nearby grisette
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How to use grisette in a sentence
The uneducated yet infinitely charming and loyal grisette was the good angel of Heine's later years.
A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year | Edwin Emerson"Yes, I am as good as an actress or a grisette," she said in a voice that trembled, though she spoke lightly.
Parisians in the Country | Honore de BalzacHow could I be such a fool as to suppose that, with a few shreds and patches of finery, I could make a fine lady of a grisette?
In the Days of My Youth | Amelia Ann Blandford EdwardsThe grisette from a certain point of view is the chef-d'oeuvre of Parisian industry; the bouquet of Parisian civilization.
In the Days of My Youth | Amelia Ann Blandford EdwardsIn her white cap and muslin gown, the Parisian grisette is simply delicious.
In the Days of My Youth | Amelia Ann Blandford Edwards
British Dictionary definitions for grisette
/ (ɡrɪˈzɛt) /
(esp formerly) a French working-class girl, esp a pretty or flirtatious one
an edible toadstool of the genus Amanita of broad-leaved and birch woods
Origin of grisette
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