Definition of GRISEOUS

griseous

Adj

  • Having a gray, mottled appearance

Adjective

  • Having a grayish color.

Examples

  • The old Scrabble board had a griseous tint from years of play.

Origin / Etymology

From Medieval Latin grīseus, from Proto-West Germanic *grīs (“grey”) (for which conpare French gris and German greis) and -eus.

Scrabble Score: 9

griseous: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
griseous: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
griseous: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

griseous: valid Words With Friends Word