grey

adjective

less common spelling of gray

1

a

: of the color gray

b

: tending toward gray

blue-gray eyes

c

: dull in color

2

: having the hair gray : hoary

3

: clothed in gray

4

a

: lacking cheer or brightness in mood, outlook, style, or flavor

also : dismal, gloomy

a gray day

b

: prosaically ordinary : dull, uninteresting

the boring, gray dullness of government

—P. J. O'Rourke

5

: having an intermediate and often vaguely defined position, condition, or character

an ethically gray area

Examples of grey in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Bynes dressed casually in a grey sweatshirt, black leggings, and white loafers. —Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024

Stepping out, Rosé wore a red, white and blue oversized Bud racing jacket, with a grey Mickey Mouse hoodie underneath, a brown skirt, and brown and blue plaid pumps. —Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 7 Dec. 2024

The grey case, combined with a black rubber shock absorber and skeletonized black dial, presents a neutral palette suited for versatile wear. —Matthew Catellier, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024

The couple smiled at the camera in matching outfits as Frankel wore a floor-length white dress while Villante donned a white collared shirt paired with grey dress pants. —Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024

Kids Definition

grey

variant of gray

Medical Definition

grey, greyout

chiefly British variant of gray, grayout

Biographical Definition

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biographical name (1)

ˈgrā 

2nd Earl 1764–1845 Charles Grey English statesman; prime minister (1830–34)

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biographical name (2)

Sir Edward 1862–1933 Viscount Grey of Fallodon ˈfa-lə-dᵊn  English politician

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biographical name (3)

Lady Jane 1537–1554 titular queen of England for 9 days

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biographical name (4)

Zane 1875–1939 American novelist