greige
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- noun
- /ɡreɪdʒ/
- Specialized
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- He prefers working with greige materials, as they provide a rustic feel before any dyeing or finishing is done.
Examples
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For her latest collection, she used greige cloth, which was perfect for showcasing her unique designs.
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The designer chose greige fabric for the curtains because it would complement the natural light in the room.
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Since then, that area has been painted a greige color.
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A movie starring Ryan Gosling just standing around saying "Hey girl, do you know what 'greige' means?"
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I also layered it over Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure's Greige Gardens, and it looked great then as well!
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Almost all the clothes Karen designed were in neutrals: wheat, greige, ivory, bone, gray, brown—colors that were natural, casual, and elegant.
Fiction book (1994)
Synonyms
Not bleached or dyed and left in its natural state
A fabric, hair, or flour that keeps its natural color and is not whitened by chemicals
Antonyms
How Natural
Surface Forms
Etymology
Greige as a noun names the cloth itself in that 'raw' state, the natural, unprocessed fabric before any dye or finish is added, which is why factories talk about 'greige' material.