grossier

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch grossier, from Middle French grossier.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɣrɔˈsiːr/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: gros‧sier
  • Rhymes: -iːr

Noun

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grossier m (plural grossiers, diminutive grossiertje n)

  1. a wholesaler
    Synonym: groothandelaar

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French

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Etymology

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From gros (big, coarse) +‎ -ier.

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Adjective

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grossier (feminine grossière, masculine plural grossiers, feminine plural grossières)

  1. coarse (physically, not fine)
    Antonym: fin
  2. shoddy (not well-made)
  3. (of a person's character) coarse
  4. rude, uncouth
    Synonyms: malpoli, vulgaire
    • 2014, Édouard Louis, En finir avec Eddy Bellegueule, Le Seuil:
      Ma sœur nous a salués, comblée Ça va les amoureux ? et les autres ont applaudi. J’ai trouvé ce comportement grossier.
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  5. (of an error) gross
    grossière erreur d’arbitragegross refereeing error

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