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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

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   What does grey mean in English?

   • Look up grey or gray in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Grey (more common in Commonwealth English) or gray (more common in American English) is an intermediate color between black and white. It is a neutral or achromatic color, meaning literally that it is "without color", because it can be composed of black and white.

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   Is gray a neutral color?

   • Grey (more common in Commonwealth English) or gray (more common in American English) is an intermediate color between black and white. It is a neutral or achromatic color, meaning literally that it is "without color", because it can be composed of black and white. It is the color of a cloud-covered sky, of ash, and of lead.

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   What does a grey area mean?

   • It also denotes undefinedness and ambiguity, as in a grey area . Grey is the color most commonly associated in many cultures with the elderly and old age, because of the association with grey hair; it symbolizes the wisdom and dignity that come with experience and age.

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   What if a woman is gray?

   • If gray is referring to a person's mood or outlook it would suggest the lady appears unhappy rather than just "drab". Consider highlights along with your natural color (including the gray), or mixing highlights with the single process.

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3. 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.

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   Grey (more common in Commonwealth English) or gray (more common in American English) is an intermediate color between black and white. It is a neutral or achromatic color, meaning that it has no chroma and therefore no hue. It is the color of a cloud-covered sky, of ash, and of lead.

5. 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.

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word gray, as an adjective, noun, and verb. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of gray.

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

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   adjective. 1. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.