Dutch Word of the Day
grijs
grey
Gender
The gender of grijs is neuter. E.g. het grijs.Definitions
| Dutch > English |
| grijs |
| 1. adj. (literally) grey, grey-colored |
| De lucht is vandaag grijs. - The sky is grey today. |
| Hij heeft grijs haar. - He has grey hair. |
| De muis is een grijs dier. - The mouse is a grey animal. |
| 2. adj. (figuratively, referring to grey hair) old |
| 3. adj. weathered, tarnished, affected by wear and tear |
| Gozer, ik heb die ille plaat van Jantje Smitje helemaal grijs gedraaid. - Dude, I wore that wicked record by Jantje Smitje completely out. |
| 4. adj. partially illegal |
| 5. n-n. the color grey, any mix of black and white |
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