grossier

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch grossier, from Middle French grossier.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

grossier m (plural grossiers, diminutive grossiertje n)

  1. A wholesaler.
    Synonym: groothandelaar

Derived terms

  • grossierderij
  • grossieren

French

Etymology

From gros (big, coarse) + -ier.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡʁo.sje/
  • (file)

Adjective

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 [The End of Eddy], 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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