greige

American  

[greyzh] / greɪʒ /

noun

1. Textiles. gray goods.

2. a warm gray color with beige undertones.

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adjective

1. unbleached and undyed.

   greige linen.

2. of the color greige.

   greige wallpaper.

greige British  

/ ɡreɪʒ /

adjective

1. (of a fabric or material) not yet dyed

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noun

1. an unbleached or undyed cloth or yarn

Etymology

Origin of greige

First recorded in 1925–30; from French grège (of silk) “raw,” from Italian greggio “gray,” gray ¹; greige def. 2 probably gr(ay) ¹ ( def. ) + (b)eige ( def. )

Example Sentences

It’s as fastidious as a desk clerk, with everything gridded and in shades of greige.

From Los Angeles Times

"The art of neurologic diagnosis requires meticulous observation, with careful attention paid to a patient's history, physical examination and neuroimaging. However, resident physicians face heavy workloads, burnout and emotional exhaustion due to the challenging nature of their training. These stressors have the potential to hinder residents' observational skills," explained first and corresponding author Tatiana Greige, MD, a former neurology resident at BMC.

From Science Daily

Currently a vascular neurology fellow at Mass General Brigham, Greige created the Museum Art in Neurology Education Training project to introduce BMC neurology residents to the world of visual arts, improve their observational skills, foster their empathic skills, develop their tolerance for uncertainty encountered in clinical practice and provide them with a unique space for self-expression and personal growth through museum-based sessions.

From Science Daily

Two low-slung greige sofas by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn serve as the nucleus of the sleek space, with artwork by prominent Swedish female artists — curated by Toteme’s owners — throughout.

From Los Angeles Times

And when he could not find a three-ply fabric supplier, he ordered bolts of greige cloth — raw fabric right from the mill — plus lining fabric and other materials and found a factory to make three-ply fabric exclusively for Forloh.

From New York Times