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Synonyms & Similar Words
ashen
silver
leaden
somber
dreary
dismal
murky
cloudy
gloomy
dismal
dull
lackluster
matte
misty
murky
pale
pewter
dismal
dingy
dusty
faint
foggy
hazy
leaden
murky
obscure
overcast
pallid
dim
dismal
drear
dull
faint
foggy
hazy
lackluster
leaden
misty
monotonous
murky
pale
somber
subdued
tarnished
vague
wan
washed-out
Meaning of Gray
The primary meaning of the word "Gray" is relating to or having a color intermediate between black and white.
Definitions
- Of a color intermediate between black and white
- * Having a balance of different qualities, neither very good nor very bad
- * (Of a person's hair) turning or turned white or partially white with age
Etymology of Gray
The word "Gray" comes from Old English "græg", of Germanic origin, related to Dutch "grijs" and German "grau"
It has been used in the English language since the 9th century to describe the color and has evolved to include figurative meanings
Example Uses
- The gray sky seemed to match her mood
- * His hair had turned gray over the years
- * The company's financial situation is gray, neither very good nor very bad