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Definition of grey - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
paint shadeUK having a color between black and whiteUK
- The walls of the room were painted grey..
2.
appearanceUK showing hair that is white or silver from agingUK
- His once black hair is now grey.
3.
personal attitudeUK neutral or dull in character or opinionUK
- The meeting was long and grey.
4.
gloomyUK dismal or dark from lack of lightUK
- The room felt grey and unwelcoming.
5.
textilesRare UK natural, unbleached, undyed, and untreated textilesRare UK
- The fabric was in its grey state.
Noun
1.
colorsUK neutral color between black and whiteUK
- The walls were painted in a soft grey.
2.
animalRare UK light-colored horse with a whitish coatRare UK
- The grey won the race easily.
Images of grey
neutral color between black and white 
light-colored horse with a whitish coat
Expressions with grey
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situation lacking clear characteristics or boundaries
The law is a grey area in this case.
businesspeople or professionals in conservative attire
The grey suits filled the conference room, ready for the meeting.
intelligence or intellectual capacity
She's got plenty of grey matter, acing all her exams effortlessly.
market selling goods outside official channels
He bought the phone from a grey market.
differences between things disappear when it is dark or unclear
Remember, all cats are grey at night.
cause someone to feel stress or worry
The constant noise from the construction site will give grey hair to the residents.
cause someone stress or worry
These late-night calls give my mother grey hair.
become pale or grey due to intense fear
She went grey with fear when she saw the ghost.
showing signs of aging or wear
The old book was grey around the edges.
individual traits are unimportant in certain situations
During the crisis, all cats are grey in the night.
brains or intelligence of a person
She used her grey cells to solve the puzzle.
person with power behind the scenes
The grey eminence advised the king discreetly.
influence or impact of elderly people in society or the economy
Grey power is shaping both politics and the market.
having a dark shade of grey color
The sky turned dark-grey before the storm.
having a grey color with a yellow tint
The old photograph had a yellow-grey tint.
somewhat black and grey in color
The walls were painted a dull blackish-grey..
very dark grey color resembling charcoal
The walls were painted in charcoal grey.
start having hair that turns grey with age
Many people get grey hair in their forties.
hair changes color to grey naturally
As he aged, his hair began to go grey.
having turned grey because of getting older
His beard was grey with age.
having grey or white hair indicating age
The grey-headed man shared stories from his youth.
having the grey color of iron
Her hair turned iron-grey as she aged.
different tones or variations of the color grey
The artist used many shades of grey in the painting.
having a shiny pale grey color like silver
She wore a silver-grey dress to the party.
Origin of grey
Old English, grǣg (gray)
Terms with grey included in their meaning
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material
made from the shiny grey metal used in jewelry
largest whale
largest baleen whale, blue-grey, migratory, mostly in Southern Hemisphere
pastel
light, soft blue color sometimes with a hint of grey
color
grey or greyish in color
animal
fur of a fox, usually reddish-brown or grey
chemistry
heavy, soft, bluish-grey metal element
botany
tree with smooth grey bark and pointed leaves
photography
using shades of grey instead of color
seeds
small grey seed from a poppy flower
color
having a bluish-grey color resembling steel
animal
tree-dwelling marsupial with grey fur feeding on eucalyptus leaves
shade
brownish-grey color often used in clothes and design
paint shades
having brownish grey tone, sometimes light, sometimes dark
color
dull grey or beige color
periodic table
chemical element Cr, a hard grey metal used in alloys
color
grey color similar to graphite material
color
having a dark bluish-grey color
colors
having the grey color of steel
large endangered animal
large endangered African rhinoceros with two horns and light-grey skin
animal
variant of arctic fox with bluish-grey fur
colors
having a blue color tinted with grey
south american mammal
small rodent with soft grey fur
appearance
having grey or partly grey hair
color
almost white with a slight grey or cream tint
Examples of grey in a sentence
The sky was grey and overcast. She noticed her hair turning grey in her thirties. The actor's grey hair gave him a distinguished look. Her mood was as grey as the cloudy sky. The decor of the office was intentionally grey. A grey morning kept everyone indoors.
The corridor looked grey in the weak daylight. The designer preferred grey materials for authenticity. Grey textiles are often used in eco-friendly products. She wore a dress in a light grey. The artist mixed black and white to create grey. The farmer sold his prized grey at the auction. She admired the grey's sleek coat at the stable.
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- French:gris, gris neutre, ...
- German:grau, Grau, ...
- Italian:grigio, canuto, ...
- Spanish:gris, caballo gris, ...
- Portuguese:acinzentado, cinza, ...
- Chinese:灰色的, 灰色, ...
- Japanese:灰色, ねずみ色, ...
- Arabic:رَمَادِي, أَشْهَب, ...
- Hebrew:אָפוֹר, אַפְרַפָּר, ...
- Russian:серый, серая лошадь, ...
- Ukrainian:сірий, сірий колір, ...
- Hindi:सलेटी, स्लेटी, ...
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