grell

See also: Grell

German

Etymology

From Middle High German grel (angry, violent), a derivative of grellen (to cry loudly, scream). More at grill.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡʁɛl/
  • Rhymes: -ɛl
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Adjective

grell (strong nominative masculine singular greller, comparative greller, superlative am grellsten)

  1. glaring, lurid (of light)
  2. loud, garish (of colour)
  3. shrill

Declension

Derived terms

  • grellgelb
  • grellgrün
  • grellrot
  • grellweiß

Further reading

  • grell” in Duden online
  • grell” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Middle High German grel. At least in part borrowed from modern German grell.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡʀæl/
    Rhymes: -æl

Adjective

grell (masculine grellen, neuter grellt, comparative méi grell, superlative am grellsten)

  1. glaring, dazzling, lurid
  2. loud, garish
  3. shrill

Declension

Synonyms

  • jäizeg
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