grisaille

gri·saille

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [gri-zahy, -zeyl; French gree-zah-yuh]
- /grɪˈzaɪ, -ˈzeɪl; French griˈzɑ yə/
- /ɡrɪ.ˈzeɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gri-zahy, -zeyl; French gree-zah-yuh]
- /grɪˈzaɪ, -ˈzeɪl; French griˈzɑ yə/

Definitions of grisaille word

noun plural grisaille monochromatic painting in shades of gray. 1
noun plural grisaille a work of art, as a painting or stained-glass window, executed in grisaille. 1
noun grisaille A method of painting in gray monochrome, typically to imitate sculpture. 1
noun grisaille a technique of monochrome painting in shades of grey, as in an oil painting or a wall decoration, imitating the effect of relief 0
noun grisaille a painting, stained glass window, etc, in this manner 0
noun grisaille a style of painting, esp. on glass, in monochrome, usually using only gray tints and giving the effect of sculpture in relief 0

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Origin of grisaille

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

1840-50; < French: painted in gray monotone, equivalent to gris gray + -aille noun suffix

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Parts of speech for Grisaille

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grisaille popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

grisaille usage trend in Literature

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