greige
English
Etymology 1
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] French grège (“raw (of silk)”), from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Italian (seta) greggia, “raw (silk)”, from greggio (“grey”), ultimately from Germanic roots.[1][2]
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "UK" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. enPR: grā, IPA(key): /ɡɹeɪ/
- Rhymes: -eɪ
- Homophones: gray, grey
Adjective
greige (not comparable)
- (of textiles) Unfinished; not fully processed; neither bleached nor dyed.
- The rolls of greige cloth sat on the factory floor waiting to be printed.
See also
- ((of textiles) unfinished): gray goods, grey goods
References
- ^ “greige”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.
- ^ “greige”, in The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th edition, Boston, Mass.: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2016, →ISBN.
Etymology 2
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "UK" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. enPR: grāzh, IPA(key): /ɡɹeɪʒ/
Noun
greige (plural greiges)
- A colour between grey and beige, closely akin to taupe.
- 1943, S.J. Perelman, The Dream Department[1],], page 74:
- Brilliant, sparkling reds will complement the bright, new beauty of Fall fashions and accent the subtle reserve of pale Priority beiges and greiges.
- 1959, Paint, Oil and Chemical Review vol. 122 [2], page 12:
- The August issue of Better Homes & Gardens, for example, features an article showing which accents look best with greiges and other popular colors.
- 2006, Lauri Ward, Home Therapy [3], →ISBN, page 256:
- To accessorize the server, we arranged a grouping of mahogany candlesticks in a variety of interesting shapes, a small greige-colored vase, and a platter that incorporates the colors of the candlesticks as well as the greige of the vase.
- 2009, Caitlin Moran, The Times, 29 Jun 2009:
- To those who still deludedly think they prefer Star Wars over Ghostbusters, all I need to ask you is this: you don't really want to be a Jedi, do you? In a greige cowl, getting off with your sister, without a single gag across three films?