Spanish word

grisura

Pronunciation

IPA/gɾiˈsuɾa/

Meaning

  • feminine noungray tinge

Example

Después del lavado, la camisa mostró grisura.

After washing, the shirt showed a gray tinge.

Illustration for grisura (gray tinge)

More examples

El maquillaje cubrió la grisura del rostro.

Makeup covered the gray tinge of the face.

Core concept

Loss of shine leaving a muted gray appearance.

Similar words

deslustre: Diminished luster from wear or residue that leaves the surface visibly dull.
matez: A non-glossy, matte surface that scatters light for a soft, flat look.

Definition in Spanish

Estado o efecto por el que una superficie pierde brillo y adquiere una apariencia gris o apagada.

Word origin

Derived from gris 'gray' plus the derivational suffix -ura that marks a state or effect, where gris entered Spanish from Old French.

Usage tips

  • Because it emphasizes loss of brightness, grisura is more likely used for wear or residue after washing than as a neutral color term.

Other meanings

  • dullnessnoun

Opposites

  • brillantezbrightnessnoun
  • vivacidadvividnessnoun

Related words

  • grisáceograyishadjective
  • grisáceamentegraylyadverb

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