grayish

adjective

gray·​ish ˈgrā-ish How to pronounce grayish (audio)
Synonyms of grayishnext
1
: somewhat gray
2
of a color : low in saturation

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Examples of grayish in a Sentence

the black stallion and white mare produced a grayish filly
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Over the years, the production of melanin (the natural pigment that gives color to our skin, hair, and body) is eroded and gives manes a more transparent, grayish tint. — Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025 The sky rolled in grayish black off the water, lightning cracked and thunder clapped. — Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025 Kyurem Kyurem is a dual-type, grayish blue Dragon/Ice Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation V (Black and White). — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2025 Lumina, owned by European and Canadian investment firms, is digging out anorthosite, a grayish mineral used in paints and glass fibers. — Jeffrey Gettleman, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grayish

Word History

First Known Use

1562, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of grayish was in 1562

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