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French
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Inherited from Old French graisle, inherited from Latin gracilis (“slim”). Doublet of gracile.
Adjective
grêle (plural grêles)
- spindly, lanky
- intestin grêle ― small intestine
Etymology 2
Deverbal of grêler; corresponds to Old French gresle. Ultimately of Frankish origin.
Noun
grêle f (plural grêles)
- (weather) hail
Derived terms
Verb
grêle
- third-person singular present indicative/subjunctive of grêler
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