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English
Etymology
From Medieval Latin grīseus, from Proto-West Germanic *grīs (“grey”) (for which conpare French gris and German greis) and -eus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɡɹɪzi.əs/, /ˈɡɹɪsi.əs/
Adjective
griseous (comparative more griseous, superlative most griseous)
- Having a gray, mottled appearance
Translations
Having a gray, mottled appearance