greige
1 of 2adjective
1
ˈgrā(zh) 
: being in an unbleached undyed state as taken from a loom —used of textiles
: being in an unbleached undyed state as taken from a loom —used of textiles greige cloth
2
ˈgrāzh : of a color that blends gray and beige : of the color greige
: of a color that blends gray and beige : of the color greige greige walls
greige
2 of 2noun
ˈgrāzh
plural greiges
: a variable color that blends gray and beige
Warm greiges makes a room look soft and casual. Cool greiges make a room look clean and crisp.
Ginna Parsons
Ginna ParsonsHer colors were very sophisticated. She particularly liked beige, greige, gray, earth tones, off-black, and the occasional red. Kennedy Fraser
Kennedy Fraser
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Jennifer Cegielski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2022 Meghan made a stylish appearance in a white Valentino suit at the Invictus Games back in April before her turn in a greige Dior set and matching Stephen Jones hat for the National Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral yesterday. Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 4 June 2022 Her red dress was replaced with a greige three-piece set. Gabi Thorne, Allure, 11 Feb. 2022 Floor colors are also getting warmer, as buyers steer away from gray and even greige toward taupe and natural wood tones. Marni Jameson, orlandosentinel.com, 19 Nov. 2021 The walls, formerly white, were coated in a greige Keim mineral paint. Robert Rufino, House Beautiful, 8 Apr. 2021 From soft whites and creams to light brown paint colors and everything in between (greige paint colors, anyone?), these do-it-all shades are perfect for any room, aesthetic, and price point. Chelsea Evers, Country Living, 5 Dec. 2019 Contestants gathered in a big, unfailingly over-warm tent, clad in their Marks-and-Sparks separates and their greige aprons, awkwardly enthusiastic about being on television but entirely committed to proving themselves as Britain’s best bakers. Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2019 When used strategically, greige paint can have a transformative effect on a space. Monique Valeris, ELLE Decor, 27 Feb. 2019 See More
Adjective
Tan and beige, taupe and greige, and pale, watery blues. Jennifer Cegielski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2022 Meghan made a stylish appearance in a white Valentino suit at the Invictus Games back in April before her turn in a greige Dior set and matching Stephen Jones hat for the National Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral yesterday. Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 4 June 2022 Her red dress was replaced with a greige three-piece set. Gabi Thorne, Allure, 11 Feb. 2022 Floor colors are also getting warmer, as buyers steer away from gray and even greige toward taupe and natural wood tones. Marni Jameson, orlandosentinel.com, 19 Nov. 2021 The walls, formerly white, were coated in a greige Keim mineral paint. Robert Rufino, House Beautiful, 8 Apr. 2021 From soft whites and creams to light brown paint colors and everything in between (greige paint colors, anyone?), these do-it-all shades are perfect for any room, aesthetic, and price point. Chelsea Evers, Country Living, 5 Dec. 2019 Contestants gathered in a big, unfailingly over-warm tent, clad in their Marks-and-Sparks separates and their greige aprons, awkwardly enthusiastic about being on television but entirely committed to proving themselves as Britain’s best bakers. Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2019 When used strategically, greige paint can have a transformative effect on a space. Monique Valeris, ELLE Decor, 27 Feb. 2019 See More Word History
Etymology
Adjective
borrowed from French grège "raw, unfinished (of silk)," going back to Middle French, borrowed from Italian greggio (Upper Italian grezzo) "in its natural state, unfinished," perhaps going back to Vulgar Latin *gregius "plain, ordinary" (formed as a counterpart to Latin ēgregius "outstanding, first-rate"), derivative of Latin greg-, grex "flock, herd, troop"; later construed in English as a blend of gray entry 1 and beige entry 2 — more at egregious
Noun
derivative of greige entry 1
First Known Use
Adjective
1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun
1911, in the meaning defined above
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