grey

/ɡreɪ/
verb
  1. To become grey, especially of hair or fabric.
    • His hair began to grey in his forties.
    • The old curtains had greyed from years in the sun.
    • As she aged, her temples started to grey.
adjective
  1. Of a color between black and white, like ash or a cloudy sky.
    • The sky turned grey before the storm.
    • The old building was made of grey stone.
    • She wore a grey sweater to the party.
  2. Dull, gloomy, or lacking brightness or interest.
    • It was another grey, rainy day with nothing to do.
    • The report painted a grey picture of the company's future.
    • His mood was grey after hearing the bad news.
  3. Not clearly defined or belonging to a category; ambiguous.
    • The issue is not black and white but a grey area.
    • The rules are grey, so it's hard to know what is allowed.
    • His role in the project was a bit grey, neither fully in charge nor just a helper.
noun
  1. The color grey.
    • She prefers to wear shades of grey.
    • The artist mixed black and white to create a soft grey.
    • Grey is a popular color for office suits.
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