grell — meaning in English

English meaning

• blinding adj So bright that it is hard or impossible to see properly.
• brash adj Overconfident and tactless, often in a way that ignores how others feel.
• dazzling adj So bright that it temporarily blinds or overwhelms the eyes.
• flamboyant adjective Bold, showy, and confident in style or behavior, often to draw attention.
• garish adj Unpleasantly bright or showy, in a tasteless way.
• gaudy adj Showy or overdecorated to the point of looking cheap or tasteless.
• harsh adj Unpleasantly rough, severe, or unforgiving — used for weather, conditions, sounds, or treatment.
• jazzy adj Resembling or influenced by jazz music.
• loud adj Producing a lot of sound; not quiet.
• lurid adj Shockingly graphic or sensational, especially about violence, scandal, or sex.
• showy adj Flashy or attracting a lot of attention, often in an exaggerated way.
• violent adj Using or involving physical force meant to hurt or kill.

Senses

grell is used for these senses in English:

• blinding Very bright (as if to cause blindness).
• brash (of things) Bold, bright or showy, often in a tasteless way.
• dazzling Extremely bright, especially so as to blind the eyes temporarily; bright to the degree that dazzles.
• flamboyant Showy, bold or audacious in behaviour, appearance, style, etc.; ostentatious.
• garish Overly ostentatious; so colorful as to be in bad taste. [from 1540s]
• gaudy Very showy or ornamented, now especially when excessive, or in a tasteless or vulgar manner.
• jazzy Flashy or showy.
• loud (of clothing, decorations, etc.) Having unpleasantly and tastelessly contrasting colours or patterns; gaudy.

blinding — full definition

1. adj So bright that it is hard or impossible to see properly.
2. adj Extremely impressive or skilful.
3. noun The act of causing someone to lose their sight.

brash — full definition

1. adj Overconfident and tactless, often in a way that ignores how others feel.
2. adj Bold or showy in an unsubtle, sometimes tasteless way.

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