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单词 grayish
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grayish

adjective

gray·​ish ˈgrā-ish How to pronounce grayish (audio)
1
: somewhat gray
2
of a color : low in saturation

Synonyms

  • argentine
  • gray
  • grey
  • leaden
  • pewter
  • silver
  • silvery
  • slate
  • slaty
  • slatey
  • steely
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Example Sentences

the black stallion and white mare produced a grayish filly
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Word History

First Known Use

1562, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

grayish

adjective

gray·​ish ˈgrā-ish How to pronounce grayish (audio)
: somewhat gray

grayish

adjective

as in gray
of the color gray the black stallion and white mare produced a grayish filly

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • gray
  • grey
  • silver
  • white
  • silvery
  • faded
  • pale
  • slaty
  • slate
  • whitish
  • leaden
  • pewter
  • slatey
  • argentine
  • neutral
  • dull
  • steely
  • sandy
  • colorless
  • dirty
  • chalky
  • ashy
  • achromatic
  • ashen
  • sad
  • chocolate
  • palish
  • sepia
  • mousy
  • washed-out
  • grizzled
  • livid
  • hoary
  • dun
  • hoar
  • brindled
  • mousey
  • brindle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • rich
  • bright
  • colored
  • deep
  • gay
  • chromatic
  • colorful
  • variegated
  • multicolored
  • varicolored
  • polychromatic
  • ablaze
  • polychrome
  • motley
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