grey
adjective
less common spelling of gray
1
a
: of the color gray
b
: tending toward gray
blue-gray eyes
c
: dull in color
2
: having the hair gray : hoary
3
: clothed in gray
4
b
: prosaically ordinary : dull, uninteresting
the boring, gray dullness of government—
P. J. O'Rourke
P. J. O'Rourke5
: having an intermediate and often vaguely defined position, condition, or character
an ethically gray area
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For a warm and welcoming design idea, such as a patio hugged in greenery, consider a cream-colored block—a nice middle ground between edgy grey concrete and natural stone.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
Lindo, at 6 feet 4 inches, enters the restaurant on an overcast Wednesday afternoon, sporting aviator shades, a thin, grey beanie, and a colorful summer scarf of different orange, pink, and yellow hues.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Franklin was wearing a black and grey True Religion hoodie, black pants and black and grey Nike Air Max Shoes.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
The former footballer, wearing dark-rimmed spectacles and casual grey clothes, sat at the back of the room during a day of legal arguments about whether the UK should hand him over.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
Lindo, at 6 feet 4 inches, enters the restaurant on an overcast Wednesday afternoon, sporting aviator shades, a thin, grey beanie, and a colorful summer scarf of different orange, pink, and yellow hues.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Franklin was wearing a black and grey True Religion hoodie, black pants and black and grey Nike Air Max Shoes.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
The former footballer, wearing dark-rimmed spectacles and casual grey clothes, sat at the back of the room during a day of legal arguments about whether the UK should hand him over.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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“Grey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grey. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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Grey 1 of 4
biographical name (1)
2nd Earl 1764–1845 Charles Grey English statesman; prime minister (1830–34)
Grey
2 of 4biographical name (2)
Sir Edward 1862–1933 Viscount
Grey of Fallodon
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English politician
English politician
Grey
3 of 4biographical name (3)
Lady Jane 1537–1554 titular queen of England for 9 days
Grey
4 of 4biographical name (4)
Zane 1875–1939 American novelist
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