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grey
1[ grey ]
Grey
2[ grey ]
noun
- Charles, 2nd Earl, 1764鈥1845, British statesman: prime minister 1830鈥34.
- Sir Edward Viscount Fallodon, 1862鈥1933, British statesman.
- Sir George, 1812鈥98, British statesman and colonial administrator: prime minister of New Zealand 1877鈥79.
- Lady Jane Lady Jane Dudley, 1537鈥54, descendant of Henry VII of England; executed under orders of Mary I to eliminate her as a rival for the throne.
- Zane [zeyn], 1875鈥1939, U.S. novelist.
grey
1/ 伞谤别瑟 /
adjective
- of a neutral tone, intermediate between black and white, that has no hue and reflects and transmits only a little light
- greyish in colour or having parts or marks that are greyish
- dismal or dark, esp from lack of light; gloomy
- neutral or dull, esp in character or opinion
- having grey hair
- of or relating to people of middle age or above
grey power
- ancient; venerable
- (of textiles) natural, unbleached, undyed, and untreated
noun
- any of a group of grey tones
- grey cloth or clothing
dressed in grey
- an animal, esp a horse, that is grey or whitish
verb
- to become or make grey
Grey
2/ 伞谤别瑟 /
noun
- GreyCharles, 2nd Earl Grey17641845MBritishPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: prime minister Charles, 2nd Earl Grey. 1764鈥1845, British statesman. As Whig prime minister (1830鈥34), he carried the Reform Bill of 1832 and the bill for the abolition of slavery throughout the British Empire (1833)
- GreySir Edward, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon18621933MBritishPOLITICS: statesman Sir Edward, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon. 1862鈥1933, British statesman; foreign secretary (1905鈥16)
- GreySir George18121898MBritishPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: colonial administrator Sir George. 1812鈥98, British statesman and colonial administrator; prime minister of New Zealand (1877鈥79)
- GreyJane, Lady15371554FEnglishPOLITICS: hereditary ruler Lady Jane. 1537鈥54, queen of England (July 9鈥19, 1553); great-granddaughter of Henry VII. Her father-in-law, the Duke of Northumberland, persuaded Edward VI to alter the succession in her favour, but after ten days as queen she was imprisoned and later executed
- GreyZane18751939MUSWRITING: author of Westerns Zane. 1875鈥1939, US author of Westerns, including Riders of the Purple Sage (1912)
Derived Forms
- 藞驳谤别测濒测, adverb
- 藞驳谤别测颈蝉丑, adjective
- 藞驳谤别测苍别蝉蝉, noun
Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms
- 驳谤别测顎僱测 adverb
- 驳谤别测顎僴别蝉蝉 noun
- 耻苍路驳谤别测别诲顎 adjective
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of grey1
Idioms and Phrases
see gray .Example Sentences
His hair and beard have gone grey, since hair dye is not allowed in the notoriously run down detention centre, where he is being held in a special protection unit.
More than 100 firefighters are tackling the flames, which have sent large clouds of grey smoke into the air.
The measures would allow more areas of the green belt to be defined as grey belt, making them suitable for commercial development.
He stands at 6ft2in, has a stocky build and grey hair and was last seen wearing a long black trench coat, grey trousers and waistcoat, blue shirt, brown shoes and a red and white tie.
A group of nuns clad in grey and white glared at a man who, headphones in, was dancing around the square.
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Grey Vs. Gray
What鈥檚 the difference between grey and gray?
Grey and gray are simply different spellings of the same word, which refers to the color halfway between black and white (among other more figurative meanings).
In popular use, the two spellings are used interchangeably, though one spelling is often preferred in many places. The spelling grey is more common in British English, while gray is much more common in American English.
Remember: spell gray with an a in America, and spell grey with an e in England (among other places).
Want to learn more? Read the full breakdown of the difference between grey and gray.
Quiz yourself on grey vs. gray!
True or False?
The words grey and gray are always used to refer to slightly different colors.
Definitions and idiom definitions from 亚洲网紅露点 Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 漏 Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage庐 Idioms Dictionary copyright 漏 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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