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

Declension of grell
singular plural
masculine feminine neuter
predicative hien ass si ass et ass si si(nn)
nominative /
accusative
attributive and/or after determiner grellen grellt
independent without determiner grelles greller
dative after any declined word grellen greller grellen grellen
as first declined word grellem grellem

Synonyms

  • jäizeg