English dictionary
Grey
/gr/eI/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
adjective
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See <u>Gray</u> (the correct orthography).
Source: webster1913
noun
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United States writer of western adventure novels (1875-1939)
Synonyms zane greySource: WordNet 3.0
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Queen of England for nine days in 1553; she was quickly replaced by Mary Tudor and beheaded for treason (1537-1554)
Synonyms lady jane greySource: WordNet 3.0
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Englishman who as Prime Minister implemented social reforms including the abolition of slavery throughout the British Empire (1764-1845)
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any organization or party whose uniforms or badges are grey
ExamplesThe Confederate army was a vast grey.
Synonyms graySource: WordNet 3.0
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a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
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clothing that is a grey color
ExamplesHe was dressed in grey.
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horse of a light gray or whitish color
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adjective satellite
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of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
ExamplesThe little grey cells.
A man with greyish hair.
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showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
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used to signify the Confederate forces in the American Civil War (who wore grey uniforms)
ExamplesA stalwart grey figure.
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intermediate in character or position
ExamplesA grey area between clearly legal and strictly illegal.
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verb
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make grey
ExamplesThe painter decided to grey the sky.
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turn grey
ExamplesHer hair began to grey.
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