gray
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/ɡreɪ/
🇬🇧
/ɡreɪ/
adjective
A1
a color between white and black, like the color of ashes or clouds
Her hair turned gray as she got older.
R
lacking brightness or color, like a cloudy day
The sky was gray, making the day feel gloomy.
R
having gray hair, which can happen as people get older
He's gone very gray since he retired.
R
looking pale, often because someone is sick, tired, or sad
She looked gray with worry after hearing the news.
R
boring or not exciting, often making someone feel sad
Without her, his world seemed gray and empty.
R
not interesting or appealing, often used to describe people or things that are dull
The office was filled with gray, boring people.
R
related to old age or older people
The gray vote is becoming more important in this election.
noun
R
a color between white and black, like the color of smoke or ashes
The paint color is a dark gray.
R
a horse that is gray or white in color
She rode the gray horse through the forest.
verb
R
to turn gray, often as a sign of aging
His hair started to gray at the temples.
translation
a color between white and black, like the color of ashes or clouds; lacking brightness or color, like a cloudy day; having gray hair, which can happen as people get older; looking pale, often because someone is sick, tired, or sad; boring or not exciting, often making someone feel sad; not interesting or appealing, often used to describe people or things that are dull; related to old age or older people
a color between white and black, like the color of smoke or ashes; a horse that is gray or white in color
to turn gray, often as a sign of aging
Word Forms
3rd Present
grays
Past
grayed
Perfect
grayed
Progressive
graying
Comparative
grayer
Superlative
grayest
Plural
grays