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
Examples of grey in a Sentence
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According to a 2021 article from The Courier Journal, Harlow's go-to shoe for daily wear are the grey 990s sneakers.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 8 May 2024
Photographs taken at the scene showed huge blazes engulfing the vehicles and a thick mass of grey smoke billowing up from the flames.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 2 May 2024
Costs used to make sales, such as transaction fees, are in a grey area.
—Jesse Silvertown, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
This extinction, however, did not affect similar animals such as wallaroos and grey kangaroos, for reasons scientists do not fully understand.
—Jack Guy, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
Jackie Chan marked his 70th birthday on April 7 by telling people not to worry about his health after some photos of the acting icon looking old with grey hair circulated online recently and sparked concern among his fans.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 8 Apr. 2024
On the plus side, though, the grey pants aren’t see-through.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2024
During the event, Bezos kept things more casual in a grey blazer, matching trousers, black dress shoes and a black sweater.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
With five minutes left, Lakers coach Darvin Ham emptied his bench, where James sat in a grey jumpsuit.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2024
Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 8 May 2024
Photographs taken at the scene showed huge blazes engulfing the vehicles and a thick mass of grey smoke billowing up from the flames.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 2 May 2024
Costs used to make sales, such as transaction fees, are in a grey area.
—Jesse Silvertown, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
This extinction, however, did not affect similar animals such as wallaroos and grey kangaroos, for reasons scientists do not fully understand.
—Jack Guy, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
Jackie Chan marked his 70th birthday on April 7 by telling people not to worry about his health after some photos of the acting icon looking old with grey hair circulated online recently and sparked concern among his fans.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 8 Apr. 2024
On the plus side, though, the grey pants aren’t see-through.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2024
During the event, Bezos kept things more casual in a grey blazer, matching trousers, black dress shoes and a black sweater.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
With five minutes left, Lakers coach Darvin Ham emptied his bench, where James sat in a grey jumpsuit.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2024
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“Grey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grey. Accessed 14 May. 2024.
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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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