gray
word
/ˈɡɹeɪ/
gray
/ɡɹˈeɪ/
gray
Definition
Having a color between black and white. It can also describe hair that has lost its original color with age, or a mood, day, or situation that feels dull or cloudy.
Usage & Nuances
Used mainly as a color adjective: 'gray wall', 'gray sky'. In American English, 'gray' is the usual spelling; British English often prefers 'grey'. It also appears in phrases like 'gray hair' and more figurative uses such as 'a gray day' for a dull or gloomy feeling.
Spanish: grisPortuguese (BR): cinzaPortuguese (PT): cinzentoChinese (Simplified): 灰色的Chinese (Traditional): 灰色的Hindi: धूसर - स्लेटीArabic: رماديBengali: ধূসর - ছাই রঙেরRussian: серыйJapanese: グレー - 灰色Vietnamese: xámKorean: 회색Turkish: griUrdu: سرمئیIndonesian: abu-abu
Example Sentences
Everything looks a little gray on rainy mornings like this.
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My dad refuses to dye his gray hair.
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The movie tries to show that people are not just black and white, but often gray.
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The cat has gray fur.
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She wore a gray sweater today.
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His hair is turning gray.
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