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   grey

   /ɡreɪ/

   adjective

   • 1. of a colour intermediate between black and white, as of ashes or lead: "grey flannel trousers" Similar greyishsilverysilver-greypearl-greypearlygunmetal greyslate-greysmoke-greysmokysootywhitesilverhoaryashenwanpalepastypallidcolourlesssallowleadenbloodlessanaemicwhitewaxenchalkysicklypeakeddrainedsappedwashed-outdrawndeathlydeathlikeghostlyinformal:peakyOpposite ruddy
   • ▪ (of the weather) cloudy and dull: "a cold, grey November day" Similar cloudyovercastdulldimdarksunlessgloomydrearydismalsombredrabbleakcheerlessdepressingglummistyfoggymurkyOpposite brightsunny
   • ▪ (of a person) having grey hair: "a grey, fatherly gentleman" Similar grey-hairedhoarygrizzledelderlyoldagedseniorancientvenerablein one's dotagelong in the toothas old as the hillspast one's primenot as young as one wasnot as young as one used to bedecrepitdodderingdodderynot long for this worldinformal:past itover the hillno spring chickenformal:senescentOpposite young
   • ▪ relating to old people collectively: informal "grey power" Similar grey-hairedhoarygrizzledelderlyoldagedseniorancientvenerablein one's dotagelong in the toothas old as the hillspast one's primenot as young as one wasnot as young as one used to bedecrepitdodderingdodderynot long for this worldinformal:past itover the hillno spring chickenformal:senescentOpposite young
   • ▪ (of a person's face) pale, as through tiredness, age, or illness: "his face looked grey and drawn"
   • 2. without interest or character; dull and nondescript: "grey, faceless men" Similar characterlesscolourlessnondescriptunremarkablefacelesslifelesssoullesspassionlessspiritlessinsipidjejuneflatblanddrystaledulluninterestingunimaginativeboringtediousmonotonousneutralanonymouswishy-washyOpposite colourfullively
   • 3. (of financial or trading activity) not accounted for in official statistics: "the grey economy" Similar unofficialinformalirregularback-door
   • 4. relating to an ethnically mixed residential area: historical South African "a grey Cape Town suburb"

   noun

   • 1. grey colour or pigment: "dirty intermediate tones of grey"
   • ▪ grey clothes or material: "the man in grey"
   • ▪ grey hair: "he sighed at the amount of grey at his temple"
   • 2. a grey thing or animal, in particular a grey or white horse.

   verb

   • 1. (especially of hair) become grey with age: "he had put on weight and greyed somewhat"
   • ▪ (of a person) become older: "the workforce is greying rapidly"

   Word Origin Old Englishgrǣg, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch grauw and German grau.

   Derivatives

   • 1. greyish adjective
   • 2. greyly adverb
   • 3. greyness noun

   Scrabble Points: 8

   • G

     2

   • R

     1

   • E

     1

   • Y

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGREY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Grey is a colour that is a mixture of black and white, or a noun for hair that has become grey or white. Learn how to use grey in different contexts, such as describing weather, hair, or trade, with synonyms and translations.

   • English (US)

     GREY meaning: 1. of the colour that is a mixture of black...

   • Greyness

     GREYNESS definition: 1. the quality of being grey in colour:...

   • Greyly

     The most popular dictionary and thesaurus. Meanings &...

   • Greyish

     GREYISH definition: 1. slightly grey in colour 2. mainly UK...

   • Grenadier

     GRENADIER definition: 1. a member of the Grenadier Guards (=...

   • Dusty

     DUSTY definition: 1. covered in dust: 2. slightly grey in...

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGRAY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Gray is the US spelling of grey, and it can be an adjective, noun, or verb. It describes a color, hair, weather, or a situation that is not clear or certain.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › greyGrey Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Grey is a less common spelling of gray, which means of the color gray or dull in color. Learn how to use grey in a sentence, see examples, and explore related words and entries.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGRAY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Gray is the US spelling of grey, a color that is a mixture of black and white. Learn how to use gray in different contexts, such as describing hair, weather, or a unit of measurement.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGREY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   of a neutral tone, intermediate between black and white, that has no hue and reflects and transmits only a little light. 2. greyish in colour or having parts or marks that are greyish. 3. dismal or dark, esp from lack of light; gloomy. 4. neutral or dull, esp in character or opinion. 5. having grey hair.

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › grey_adjgrey | gray, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

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   Oct 5, 2023 · Adjective. I. With reference to colour. Expand. I.1. Designating the colour of ash, lead, flint, an overcast… I.2. Of a horse: having a coat with a mixture of white and dark… Expand. I.3. Of the hair: grey or white in appearance, or turning white… I.4. Designating dull or cold light, esp. that of dawn or… I.5.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › greyGREY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Grey and gray are simply different spellings of the same word, which refers to the color halfway between black and white (among other more figurative meanings). In popular use, the two spellings are used interchangeably, though one spelling is often preferred in many places.