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greyish

[grey-ish]

adjective

grayish.

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grey or gray (ɡreɪ)

—*adj*
1.	of a neutral tone, intermediate between black and white, that has no hue and reflects and transmits only a little light
2.	greyish in colour or having parts or marks that are greyish
3.	dismal or dark, esp from lack of light; gloomy
4.	neutral or dull, esp in character or opinion
5.	having grey hair
6.	of or relating to people of middle age or above: grey power
7.	ancient; venerable
8.	(of textiles) natural, unbleached, undyed, and untreated

—n
9.	any of a group of grey tones
10.	grey cloth or clothing: dressed in grey
11.	an animal, esp a horse, that is grey or whitish

—vb
12.	to become or make grey

[Old English grǣg; related to Old High German grāo, Old Norse grar]

gray or gray

—*adj*

—n

—vb

[Old English grǣg; related to Old High German grāo, Old Norse grar]

'greyish or gray

—*adj*

'grayish or gray

—*adj*

'greyly or gray

—*adv*

'grayly or gray

—*adv*

'greyness or gray

—n

'grayness or gray

—n

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