Gris Meaning in English
word
Definition
A color that is between black and white; gray.
Usage & Nuances
'Gris' is the word for 'gray' in Spanish and French. In English, use 'gray' (US) or 'grey' (UK). Often describes color in nature, hair, weather, or clothing. Not used in English beyond foreign borrowings.
Spanish: grisPortuguese (BR): cinzaPortuguese (PT): cinzentoChinese (Simplified): 灰色Chinese (Traditional): 灰色Hindi: धूसरArabic: رماديBengali: ধূসরRussian: серыйJapanese: グレー - 灰色Vietnamese: xámKorean: 회색Turkish: griUrdu: سرمئیIndonesian: abu-abu
Example Sentences
I have a gris shirt.
basic
The sky looks gris today.
basic
His hair started turning gris when he was thirty.
natural
The cat is gris.
basic
I like rooms painted in soft gris shades—they feel calm.
natural
It was one of those gris days when everything feels a bit dull.
natural