word
ergraut
gray
The German word "ergraut" is an adjective derived from the verb "ergrauen", which means "to turn gray" or "to grey" (usually referring to hair). It is made up of:
- "grau" meaning "gray".
"Ergraut" describes something that has become gray, especially hair that has turned gray with age.
Similar words include:
- "gealtert" (aged),
- "ergraut" is more specific to the gray color change,
- "alt" (old) is more general, referring simply to age without specifying hair color.
Difference:
While "ergraut" specifically highlights the change to gray (especially in hair), "gealtert" and "alt" relate more broadly to aging without focusing on color change.
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Examples
Ihr Haar ist im letzten Jahr ein wenig ergraut.word
Her hair has turned a little gray in the past year.
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