greige

/ɡɹeɪʒ/US/ɡɹeɪʒ/

greige adjective: of clothing, textiles, etc.: neither bleached nor dyed, nor otherwise fully processed; unfinished.

Adjective

greige (not comparable)

Of clothing, textiles, etc.: neither bleached nor dyed, nor otherwise fully processed; unfinished.
- The rolls of greige cloth sat on the factory floor waiting to be printed.
Of a colour like that of unbleached or undyed fabric, between grey and beige.
- To those who still deludedly think they prefer Star Wars over Ghostbusters, all I need to ask you is this: you don't really want to be a Jedi, do you? In a greige cowl, getting off with your sister, without a single gag across three films?2009 June 29, Caitlin Moran, “Sorry Star Wars fans, but Ghostbusters is the best film ever made”, in The Times, London: News UK, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 11 Apr 2021
- “There he was … juiceless, on a greige banquette, staring up at my perfect terrace.[…]”2025 June 7, Rana Foroohar, quoting Evan Osnos, “The rich are very different”, in FT Weekend (Life & Arts section), London: The Financial Times Ltd., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 8

Noun

greige (countable and uncountable, plural greiges)

A colour like that of unbleached or undyed fabric between grey and beige, closely akin to taupe.
- Brilliant, sparkling reds will complement the bright, new beauty of Fall fashions and accent the subtle reserve of pale Priority beiges and greiges.1943, S[idney] J[oseph] Perelman, “Bend Down, Sister”, in The Dream Department, New York, N.Y.: Random House, →OCLC, page 74
- The rise of the neutral family of greige colors has put the decorating emphasis squarely on accents. The August issue of Better Homes & Gardens, for example, features an article showing which accents look best with greiges and other popular colors.1959, Paint, Oil and Chemical Review, volume 122, Chicago, Ill.: Trade Review Co., →OCLC, page 12, column 2
(archaic) Clothing, textiles, etc., which have neither been bleached nor dyed, nor otherwise fully processed; greige goods.

Synonyms:

gray goods, grey goods

greige meaning in Tamil

greige in Tamil

வெளிர் சாம்பல்

Synonyms of greige

gray goods
grey goods

Forms of greige

Adjective
alternative form	grege
alternative form	grège
alternative form	griege
Noun
plural	greiges

Origin of greige

The adjective is borrowed from French grège and Middle French grège (“of silk: raw, unfinished; of the colour of such silk, greyish-beige”, adjective), from Italian greggio (“raw, unrefined; unbleached”); further etymology uncertain, possibly from Vulgar Latin *gregius (as in lana *gregia (“untreated wool as obtained from the flock”)), from grex (“flock (of sheep, etc.)”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ger- (“flock, herd; to gather”). The noun is borrowed from French grège and Middle French grège (“raw or unfinished silk; the colour of such silk, greyish-beige”, noun), from Italian greggio: see above. The spelling of the word is probably influenced by beige, likely because it was thought to be a blend of grey and beige.

Words formed from greige

greige goods

Words that rhyme with greige

Questions about greige

What does greige mean?: Greige means of clothing, textiles, etc.: neither bleached nor dyed, nor otherwise fully processed; unfinished.
What is greige in Tamil?: Greige in Tamil is வெளிர் சாம்பல். See Greige meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is greige?: Greige can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce greige?: Greige is pronounced /ɡɹeɪʒ/ (UK).

Words near greige in the dictionary

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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