grell
glaring; garish; bright; shrill
English translations
- 01
glow-worm
Word details
- German meaning
- Sehr hell und blendend, oft unangenehm für die Augen.
- English meaning
- glaring, bright
- Synonym
- blendend, auffällig
- German example
- Das grelle Licht der Scheinwerfer blendete ihn.
- English example
- The glaring light of the headlights blinded him.
- Comparative
- grellerSuperlative: am grellsten
Related words
- grellfarben
Brightly colored
- schrill
Shrill
- quietschbunt
garish
- Neonlampe
Neon lamp
- ins Auge gehen
To be conspicuous, to be noticed unpleasantly; also: to be lost, to break.
- Neongrün
Neon green is a very bright, garish color reminiscent of the color of neon lights.
Example sentences with “grell”
Das grelle Licht blendete mich sofort. (The glaring light blinded me immediately.)
Frequently asked questions
Can 'grell' describe sounds?
Yes, 'grell' can describe both visual brightness (glaring) and auditory sharpness (shrill).