greyed
/ɡreɪd/
adjective
- Made gray or dull in color, often by age, wear, or fading.
- His once bright blue shirt had greyed after many washes.
- The greyed photograph showed a family gathering from the 1950s.
- The greyed wood of the fence gave the garden a rustic feel.
- (of a person's hair) Having become gray with age.
- The old man's greyed beard reached his chest.
- Her greyed hair was pulled back in a neat bun.
- He looked distinguished with his greyed temples.
- Describing a control or option on a computer screen that is dimmed and unavailable.
- You cannot click a greyed menu item until you meet the requirements.
- The option to print was greyed since the printer was offline.
- The 'Save' button was greyed out because no changes had been made.
verb
- Past tense and past participle of 'grey' (to become or make gray).
- His hair greyed early, but he didn't mind.
- Years of sun exposure greyed the paint on the house.
- The sky greyed as the storm approached.