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grey / Grey > 14 senses
ADJECTIVE1grey, gray, greyish, grayishOf an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
2grey, gray, grey-haired, gray-haired, grey-headed, gray-headed, grizzly, hoar, hoary, white-hairedShowing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
3grey, grayUsed to signify the Confederate forces in the American Civil War (who wore grey uniforms)
4grey, grayIntermediate in character or position
5grey, dull, gray, leadenDarkened with overcast
NOUN1Grey, Zane GreyUnited States writer of western adventure novels (1875-1939)
2Grey, Lady Jane GreyQueen of England for nine days in 1553
3Grey, Charles Grey, Second Earl GreyEnglishman who as Prime Minister implemented social reforms including the abolition of slavery throughout the British Empire (1764-1845)
4grey, grayAny organization or party whose uniforms or badges are grey
5grey, gray, grayness, greynessA neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
6grey, grayClothing that is a grey color
7grey, grayHorse of a light gray or whitish color
VERB1grey, grayMake grey
2grey, grayTurn grey
grey / Grey > pronunciation
Soundsgrey'
Rhymesashtray, astray, betray, and 32 more rhymes in rey...
grey > adjective 1
MeaningOf an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black.
Examples"the little grey cells"; "a man with greyish hair"
Synonymsgray, greyish, grayish
Similar toachromatic
Nounsgreyness
Adverbsgreyly
grey > adjective 2
MeaningShowing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair.
Synonymsgray, grey-haired, gray-haired, grey-headed, gray-headed, grizzly, hoar, hoary, white-haired
Similar toold
grey > adjective 3
MeaningUsed to signify the Confederate forces in the American Civil War (who wore grey uniforms).
Examples"a stalwart grey figure"
Synonymsgray
Similar tosouthern
grey > adjective 4
MeaningIntermediate in character or position.
Examples"a grey area between clearly legal and strictly illegal"
Synonymsgray
Similar tointermediate
grey > adjective 5
MeaningDarkened with overcast.
Examples"a grey rainy afternoon"; "grey clouds"
Synonymsdull, gray, leaden
Similar tocloudy
Nounsgreyness
Grey > noun 1, person
MeaningUnited States writer of western adventure novels (1875-1939).
SynonymsZane Grey
Instance ofwriter, author
Grey > noun 2, person
MeaningQueen of England for nine days in 1553. She was quickly replaced by Mary Tudor and beheaded for treason (1537-1554).
SynonymsLady Jane Grey
Member ofTudor, House of Tudor
Instance ofQueen of England
Grey > noun 3, person
MeaningEnglishman who as Prime Minister implemented social reforms including the abolition of slavery throughout the British Empire (1764-1845).
SynonymsCharles Grey, Second Earl Grey
Instance ofstatesman, solon, national leader
grey > noun 4, group
MeaningAny organization or party whose uniforms or badges are grey.
Examples"the Confederate army was a vast grey"
Synonymsgray
Broaderorganization, organisation
NarrowerConfederate Army, Army of the Confederacy
grey > noun 5, attribute
MeaningA neutral achromatic color midway between white and black.
Synonymsgray, grayness, greyness
Broaderachromatic color, achromatic colour
Narrowerash grey, ash gray, silver, silver grey, silver gray; charcoal, charcoal grey, charcoal gray, oxford grey, oxford gray; dapple-grey, dapple-gray, dappled-grey, dappled-gray; iron-grey, iron-gray; tattletale grey, tattletale gray; iron blue, steel grey, steel gray, Davy's grey, Davy's gray
Verbsgrey; grey
grey > noun 6, artifact
MeaningClothing that is a grey color.
Examples"he was dressed in grey"
Synonymsgray
Broaderclothing, article of clothing, vesture, wear, wearable, habiliment
grey > noun 7, animal
MeaningHorse of a light gray or whitish color.
Synonymsgray
Broadersaddle horse, riding horse, mount
grey > verb 1, change
MeaningMake grey.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"The painter decided to grey the sky"
Synonymsgray
Broadercolor, colorize, colorise, colourise, colourize, colour, color in, colour in
Nounsgrey
grey > verb 2, change
MeaningTurn grey.
PatternSomething ----s
Examples"Her hair began to grey"
Synonymsgray
Broaderdiscolor, discolour, colour, color
Nounsgrey

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