Greeley
Greeley (name) means a city in Colorado, USA, the county seat of Weld County. Example: “They drove through Greeley on the way to Fort Collins.”
How to use Greeley
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost commonly known today as the name of a city in Colorado.
Word forms
Greeleys plural
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They drove through _____ on the way to Fort Collins.
Etymology
As a surname, originally a nickname for someone with a pockmarked face, from Old French greslé ("pitted, scarred").
Rhymes for Greeley
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What does “Greeley” mean?
The word “Greeley” means a city in Colorado, USA, the county seat of Weld County. In plain terms, most commonly known today as the name of a city in Colorado.
How do you pronounce “Greeley”?
“Greeley” is pronounced GREE-lee (/ˈɡɹiːli/ in IPA).
How do you use “Greeley” in a sentence?
Here is “Greeley” used in a sentence: “They drove through Greeley on the way to Fort Collins.”
What part of speech is “Greeley”?
“Greeley” is a name.
Where does the word “Greeley” come from?
The word “Greeley” comes from Old French. As a surname, originally a nickname for someone with a pockmarked face, from Old French greslé ("pitted, scarred").