Grises (en. Grays)

/ˈɡɾises/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
A tone of color that results from the mixture of black and white.
The walls of the room are painted light grays.
Los muros de la habitación están pintados de grises claros.
Implicates something dull or lifeless.
His face had a grayish hue, reflecting his fatigue.
Su rostro tenía un matiz grises, reflejando su fatiga.
Refers to a melancholic mood.
He was feeling gray after receiving bad news.
Estaba en grises después de recibir malas noticias.

Etymology

The term comes from the Latin 'griseus', which means 'gray'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to see everything gray
To have a pessimistic or negative view of life.
ver todo gris
gray days
To refer to moments of sadness or depression.
días grises
to think in grays
Not to see things in extreme ways, to understand that there are nuances.
pensar en grises

Related Words

grayish
That has a color similar to gray.
grisáceo
grayish
That presents a gray tone or is covered with something gray.
grisoso

Slang Meanings

To be in a low or sad emotional state.
After the breakup, he looked very gray.
Después de la ruptura, se le notaba muy gris.
To refer to something that is boring or bland.
That plan sounds very gray, isn't there something more exciting?
Ese plan suena muy gris, ¿no hay algo más emocionante?