greige
Americannoun
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Textiles. gray goods.
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a warm gray color with beige undertones.
adjective
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unbleached and undyed.
greige linen.
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of the color greige.
greige wallpaper.
adjective
noun
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
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At Emporio Armani, designers Silvana Armani and Leo Dell'Orco looked to the past for their women's/men's show, featuring a healthy dose of "greige", the beige and grey mix so beloved by founder Giorgio Armani.
From Barron's ● Feb. 26, 2026
Hay recommends Benjamin Moore’s Cloud Cover, a warm greige, as a good backdrop for art and furniture.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 29, 2021
Blending with the neighborhood’s corporate-riche style, the new building overlooks the High Line and offers views of greige luxury apartments to the south and Hudson Yards skyscrapers to the north.
From New York Times ● Sep. 18, 2019
The space, designed by residential architects and designers Steven Harris and Lucien Rees Roberts, will feature custom ceiling sculptures, a sleek greige onyx bar with a faceted mirror wall and marble tables.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2014
That’s when things went from green to greige.
From Slate ● Apr. 22, 2013
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