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griseous

gris·e·ous
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [gris-ee-uh s, griz-]
    • /ˈgrɪs i əs, ˈgrɪz-/
    • /ɡrˈaɪsiəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gris-ee-uh s, griz-]
    • /ˈgrɪs i əs, ˈgrɪz-/

Definitions of griseous word

  • adjective griseous gray; pearl-gray. 1
  • adjective griseous streaked or mixed with grey; somewhat grey 0
  • adjective griseous gray; esp., pearl-gray 0

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Origin of griseous

First appearance:

before 1810
One of the 40% newest English words
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

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Parts of speech for Griseous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

griseous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

griseous usage trend in Literature

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