Download
Translate Files
search close
    https://lingvanex.com/translate/ Translate Text https://app.lingvanex.com/ Translate Files

    Grisâtre (en. Greyish)

    [ɡʁi.zatʁ]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    That is of a gray color or a dull tone.
    The walls of the room were painted grayish.
    Les murs de la pièce étaient peints en grisâtre.
    Referring to something that lacks bright color.
    The sky looked grayish before the storm.
    Le ciel était d'un aspect grisâtre avant la tempête.
    Speaking of an ambiance or atmosphere, it means dark and uninviting.
    The atmosphere of the city was grayish and uninviting.
    L'atmosphère de la ville était grisâtre et peu accueillante.

    Etymology

    Derived from the word 'gray' with the suffix '-ish' indicating a shade or characteristic.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a grayish day
    A day that is dark or cloudy.
    un jour grisâtre
    a grayish weather
    A weather that is low in sunshine.
    un temps grisâtre

    Related Words

    gray
    Color between black and white.
    gris
    light
    That is bright or having a lot of light.
    clair

    Slang Meanings

    Refers to something boring or uninteresting.
    This movie was really grayish, I was bored.
    Ce film était vraiment grisâtre, je me suis ennuyé.
    Refers to a gloomy mood.
    She is in a grayish mood today after that bad news.
    Elle est d'humeur grisâtre aujourd'hui, après cette mauvaise nouvelle.