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Definition of Grey
1. Adjective. Of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black. "A man with greyish hair"
Similar to: Achromatic, Neutral
Derivative terms: Gray, Grayness, Greyness
2. Verb. Make grey. "The painter decided to grey the sky"
Generic synonyms: Color, Color In, Colorise, Colorize, Colour, Colour In, Colourise, Colourize
Derivative terms: Gray
3. Noun. United States writer of western adventure novels (1875-1939).
4. Adjective. Showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair. "Nodded his hoary head"
Similar to: Old
Derivative terms: Grizzle, Hoariness, Hoariness
5. Verb. Turn grey. "Her hair began to grey"
6. Noun. Queen of England for nine days in 1553; she was quickly replaced by Mary Tudor and beheaded for treason (1537-1554).
Group relationships: House Of Tudor, Tudor
Generic synonyms: Queen Of England
7. Adjective. Used to signify the Confederate forces in the American Civil War (who wore grey uniforms). "A stalwart grey figure"
8. Noun. Englishman who as Prime Minister implemented social reforms including the abolition of slavery throughout the British Empire (1764-1845).
9. Adjective. Intermediate in character or position. "A grey area between clearly legal and strictly illegal"
10. Noun. Any organization or party whose uniforms or badges are grey. "The Confederate army was a vast grey"
Generic synonyms: Organisation, Organization
Specialized synonyms: Army Of The Confederacy, Confederate Army
11. Noun. A neutral achromatic color midway between white and black.
Generic synonyms: Achromatic Color, Achromatic Colour
Specialized synonyms: Ash Gray, Ash Grey, Silver, Silver Gray, Silver Grey, Charcoal, Charcoal Gray, Charcoal Grey, Oxford Gray, Oxford Grey, Dapple-gray, Dapple-grey, Dappled-gray, Dappled-grey, Iron-gray, Iron-grey, Tattletale Gray, Tattletale Grey, Davy's Gray, Davy's Grey, Iron Blue, Steel Gray, Steel Grey
Derivative terms: Gray, Gray, Gray, Gray
12. Noun. Clothing that is a grey color. "He was dressed in grey"
Generic synonyms: Article Of Clothing, Clothing, Habiliment, Vesture, Wear, Wearable
13. Noun. Horse of a light gray or whitish color.
Definition of Grey
1. a. See Gray (the correct orthography).
Definition of Grey
1. Proper noun. (surname from=Middle English dot=), alternative spelling of Gray ¹
2. Adjective. Having a grey colour, as the ash of an ember. ¹
3. Adjective. dreary, gloomy ¹
4. Adjective. Having an indistinct, disputed or uncertain quality ¹
5. Verb. To become grey or cause to become grey. ¹
6. Noun. An achromatic colour intermediate between black and white. ¹
7. Noun. (context: ufology) an extraterrestrial creature with greyish skin, bulbous black eyes, and an enlarged head. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Grey
1. gray [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: gray
Medical Definition of Grey
1. See Gray (the correct orthography). Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Grey
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