griseous

[ gris-ee-uh s, griz- ]
/ ˈgrɪs i əs, ˈgrɪz- /

adjective

gray; pearl-gray.

Origin of griseous

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

Words nearby griseous

gris-gris, gris-nez, grisaille, griselda, griseofulvin, griseous, grisette, grisham, grishun, griskin, grisly

British Dictionary definitions for griseous

griseous
/ (ˈɡrɪsɪəs, ˈɡrɪz-) /

adjective

streaked or mixed with grey; somewhat grey

Word Origin for griseous

C19: from Medieval Latin griseus, of Germanic origin