Gris (en. Grey)
/ɡɾis/
Meaning & Definition
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adjective
That has the color gray.
The sky is gray today.
El cielo está gris hoy.
Refers to something that is neither good nor bad, or that is ambiguous.
His answer was gray, it didn't clarify anything for me.
Su respuesta fue gris, no me aclaró nada.
Etymology
From Latin 'griseus', meaning 'gray in color'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
gray days
Sad or melancholic days.
días grises
think in gray
To see things in a pessimistic or neutral way.
pensar en gris
gray as lead
Something that is very heavy or boring.
gris como el plomo
Related Words
grays
Plural of gray, refers to more than one in gray color.
grises
grayish
That has gray tones or is similar to gray.
grisáceo
gray coal
Mixture of air, methane, and gray in a mine.
grisú
Slang Meanings
Complicated or difficult situation.
Yesterday I had a gray day, everything went wrong.
Ayer tuve un día gris, todo salió mal.
Something that has lost its shine or joy.
This party became gray without music.
Esta fiesta se puso gris sin música.