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griseous

[ gris-ee-uhs, griz- ]
/ ˈgrɪs i əs, ˈgrɪz- /

adjective

gray; pearl-gray.

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Origin of griseous

1810–20; <Medieval Latin grīseus, based on Germanic *grīs or *grīsi gray, perhaps with suffix of Latin rūbeus; compare Old Saxon grîs gray Old French, French gris gray; see -eous

Words nearby griseous

Griqualand West, Gris, grisaille, Griselda, griseofulvin, griseous, grisette, gris-gris, Grisham, Grishun, griskin
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British Dictionary definitions for griseous

griseous
/ (ˈɡrɪsɪəs, ˈɡrɪz-) /

adjective

streaked or mixed with grey; somewhat grey

Word Origin for griseous

C19: from Medieval Latin griseus, of Germanic origin
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