grell

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German

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

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

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

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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

Luxembourgish

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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

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

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