grey — having a color between black and white, like the color of clouds on a rainy day
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having a color between black and white, like the color of clouds on a rainy day
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡreɪ/
Example Sentences
- My cat is grey, my mood is grey, and honestly, even my coffee looks grey today.
- After three exams in one week, his hair literally turned grey overnight.
- The lawyer explained that the contract fell into a grey area of the law.
grey
ADJECTIVE[/ɡreɪ/]
having a color between black and white, like the color of clouds on a rainy day
The grey sky over the harbor made the whole afternoon feel still and quiet.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Grey derives from Old English grǣg, which traces back to Proto-Germanic grewa-. Originally denoting a dull or faded hue, the term naturally evolved to describe the neutral tone between black and white. The American spelling variant 'gray' reflects different historical orthographic conventions.
Breakdown
The word stems from Proto-Germanic grewa- (dull, faded colour) → Old English grǣg → Modern English grey/gray. No productive morphological breakdown is present; the word is a simple root noun whose semantic range expanded from 'faded tone' to 'neutral grey colour'.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat is grey, my mood is grey, and honestly, even my coffee looks grey today.”
“After three exams in one week, his hair literally turned grey overnight.”
“The lawyer explained that the contract fell into a grey area of the law.”
“She wore a grey suit to look more professional at the interview.”
“Scientists say using your grey matter regularly helps prevent memory loss.”
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