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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On October 25, Turner stepped out in perhaps the most basic wardrobe staple there is: a pair of heather grey sweatpants with no added frills or intrigue.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 26 Oct. 2024
These sneakers come in an orchid, black, white and neutral grey colorway that’s perfect for casual use.
—Rudie Obias, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
In a rebranding attempt, some people call it a grey sole.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
Our feline hero, a skinny grey cat with wide saucer eyes and a twitchy suspicion of any and all other species, barely manages to escape a pack of hungry dogs before being caught up in a cataclysmic flood.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Oct. 2024
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 26 Oct. 2024
These sneakers come in an orchid, black, white and neutral grey colorway that’s perfect for casual use.
—Rudie Obias, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
In a rebranding attempt, some people call it a grey sole.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
Our feline hero, a skinny grey cat with wide saucer eyes and a twitchy suspicion of any and all other species, barely manages to escape a pack of hungry dogs before being caught up in a cataclysmic flood.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Oct. 2024
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“Grey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grey. Accessed 8 Nov. 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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