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

While one was seen wearing a black Nike sweatsuit, the other was wearing a grey hoodie. —Jessica Botelho, Baltimore Sun, 31 Dec. 2024

There are blue shampoos, purple shampoos, and even a grey conditioner, all aimed at banishing brassiness. —Jenny Berg, Allure, 31 Dec. 2024

The brief clip shows Scout embracing her father, who is pictured in a grey cardigan and slacks. —Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024

Babies with darker skin may develop grey lips, tongue, ears, and skin. —Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 18 Dec. 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