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Definition of Grey
1. Noun. United States writer of western adventure novels (1875-1939).
2. Verb. Make grey. "The painter decided to grey the sky"
Exact synonyms: Gray
Generic synonyms: Color, Color In, Colorise, Colorize, Colour, Colour In, Colourise, Colourize
Derivative terms: Gray
Generic synonyms: Color, Color In, Colorise, Colorize, Colour, Colour In, Colourise, Colourize
Derivative terms: Gray
3. Adjective. Of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black. "A man with greyish hair"
Exact synonyms: Gray, Grayish, Greyish
Similar to: Achromatic, Neutral
Derivative terms: Gray, Grayness, Greyness
Similar to: Achromatic, Neutral
Derivative terms: Gray, Grayness, Greyness
4. Noun. Queen of England for nine days in 1553; she was quickly replaced by Mary Tudor and beheaded for treason (1537-1554).
Exact synonyms: Lady Jane Grey
Group relationships: House Of Tudor, Tudor
Generic synonyms: Queen Of England
Group relationships: House Of Tudor, Tudor
Generic synonyms: Queen Of England
5. Verb. Turn grey. "Her hair began to grey"
6. Adjective. Showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair. "Nodded his hoary head"
Exact synonyms: Gray, Gray-haired, Gray-headed, Grey-haired, Grey-headed, Grizzly, Hoar, Hoary, White-haired
Similar to: Old
Derivative terms: Grizzle, Hoariness, Hoariness
Similar to: Old
Derivative terms: Grizzle, Hoariness, Hoariness
7. Noun. Englishman who as Prime Minister implemented social reforms including the abolition of slavery throughout the British Empire (1764-1845).
8. Adjective. Used to signify the Confederate forces in the American Civil War (who wore grey uniforms). "A stalwart grey figure"
9. Noun. Any organization or party whose uniforms or badges are grey. "The Confederate army was a vast grey"
Exact synonyms: Gray
Generic synonyms: Organisation, Organization
Specialized synonyms: Army Of The Confederacy, Confederate Army
Generic synonyms: Organisation, Organization
Specialized synonyms: Army Of The Confederacy, Confederate Army
10. Adjective. Intermediate in character or position. "A grey area between clearly legal and strictly illegal"
11. Noun. A neutral achromatic color midway between white and black.
Exact synonyms: Gray, Grayness, Greyness
Generic synonyms: Achromatic Color, Achromatic Colour
Specialized synonyms: Ash Gray, Ash Grey, Silver, Silver Gray, Silver Grey, Charcoal, Charcoal Gray, Charcoal Grey, Oxford Gray, Oxford Grey, Dapple-gray, Dapple-grey, Dappled-gray, Dappled-grey, Iron-gray, Iron-grey, Tattletale Gray, Tattletale Grey, Davy's Gray, Davy's Grey, Iron Blue, Steel Gray, Steel Grey
Derivative terms: Gray, Gray, Gray, Gray
Generic synonyms: Achromatic Color, Achromatic Colour
Specialized synonyms: Ash Gray, Ash Grey, Silver, Silver Gray, Silver Grey, Charcoal, Charcoal Gray, Charcoal Grey, Oxford Gray, Oxford Grey, Dapple-gray, Dapple-grey, Dappled-gray, Dappled-grey, Iron-gray, Iron-grey, Tattletale Gray, Tattletale Grey, Davy's Gray, Davy's Grey, Iron Blue, Steel Gray, Steel Grey
Derivative terms: Gray, Gray, Gray, Gray
12. Noun. Clothing that is a grey color. "He was dressed in grey"
Exact synonyms: Gray
Generic synonyms: Article Of Clothing, Clothing, Habiliment, Vesture, Wear, Wearable
Generic synonyms: Article Of Clothing, Clothing, Habiliment, Vesture, Wear, Wearable
13. Noun. Horse of a light gray or whitish color.
Definition of Grey
1. a. See Gray (the correct orthography).
Definition of Grey
1. Proper noun. (surname from=Middle English dot=), alternative spelling of Gray ¹
2. Adjective. Having a grey colour, as the ash of an ember. ¹
3. Adjective. dreary, gloomy ¹
4. Adjective. Having an indistinct, disputed or uncertain quality ¹
5. Verb. To become grey or cause to become grey. ¹
6. Noun. An achromatic colour intermediate between black and white. ¹
7. Noun. (context: ufology) an extraterrestrial creature with greyish skin, bulbous black eyes, and an enlarged head. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Grey
1. gray [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: gray
Medical Definition of Grey
1. See Gray (the correct orthography). Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)