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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024grey /greɪ/USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est, n., v. - gray.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024grey (grā),USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est, n., v.t., v.i. - gray1.
grey′ly, adv. grey′ness, n. Grey (grā),USA pronunciation n. - Biographical Charles, 2nd Earl, 1764–1845, British statesman: prime minister 1830–34.
- Biographical Sir Edward (Viscount Fallodon), 1862–1933, British statesman.
- Biographical Sir George, 1812–98, British statesman and colonial administrator: prime minister of New Zealand 1877–79.
- Biographical Lady Jane (Lady Jane Dudley), 1537–54, descendant of Henry VII of England; executed under orders of Mary I to eliminate her as a rival for the throne.
Zane (zān),USA pronunciation 1875–1939, U.S. novelist. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: grey, (now) esp US gray /ɡreɪ/ adj - of a neutral tone, intermediate between black and white, that has no hue and reflects and transmits only a little light
- greyish in colour or having parts or marks that are greyish
- dismal or dark, esp from lack of light; gloomy
- neutral or dull, esp in character or opinion
- having grey hair
- of or relating to people of middle age or above: grey power
- ancient; venerable
n - any of a group of grey tones
- grey cloth or clothing
- an animal, esp a horse, that is grey or whitish
vb - to become or make grey
Etymology: Old English grǣg; related to Old High German grāo, Old Norse grarˈgreyish, chiefly US ˈgrayish adj ˈgreyness, chiefly US ˈgrayness n |