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gro en · ADJ · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • /ˈɡrəʊ/
  • (Southern-England) audio

Etymology

Shortening of gross (adjective), perhaps via grody.

Meanings

  1. (US, slang) Disgusting, unpleasant; gross.
    • Wash your hair! It's totally gro.

Forms

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most gro Degree=Sup lexicographic
more gro Degree=Cmp lexicographic

Relateds

grody

gro en · NUM · etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • /ˈɡrəʊ/
  • (Southern-England) audio

Etymology

Shortening of gross (noun).

Meanings

  1. The cardinal number occurring after el do el (↋↋) and before gro one (101) in a duodecimal system. Written 100, decimal value 144.

Relateds

mo

gro en · NOUN · etymology 3

Pronunciation

  • /ˈɡrəʊ/
  • (Southern-England) audio

Etymology

Shortening of grove.

Meanings

  1. (UK, abbreviation, alt-of, in street addresses) Abbreviation of grove.
    alt of grove