1
: somewhat gray
2
of a color
: low in saturation
Examples of grayish in a Sentence
the black stallion and white mare produced a grayish filly
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How to Buy, Prepare, and Cook Scallops When buying fresh scallops, look for ones that are creamy beige to light pink in color, and steer clear of any that look yellowed or have grayish spots.
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Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2024
The calculator is also available in five muted colors to better match your desk decor: off white, dark gray, grayish pink, grayish green, and grayish blue.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 16 Jan. 2025
On a grayish Thursday afternoon in the East Village, Alan Cumming can be found at — where else? — Club Cumming.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
After digging, detectives found adipocere, a grayish wax or oil that a body emits when decomposing.
—Yasmeen Saadi, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Dec. 2024
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Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2024
The calculator is also available in five muted colors to better match your desk decor: off white, dark gray, grayish pink, grayish green, and grayish blue.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 16 Jan. 2025
On a grayish Thursday afternoon in the East Village, Alan Cumming can be found at — where else? — Club Cumming.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
After digging, detectives found adipocere, a grayish wax or oil that a body emits when decomposing.
—Yasmeen Saadi, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Grayish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grayish. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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