gray (Meaning)
gray (n)
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
clothing that is a grey color
any organization or party whose uniforms or badges are grey
horse of a light gray or whitish color
the SI unit of energy absorbed from ionizing radiation; equal to the absorption of one joule of radiation energy by one kilogram of matter; one gray equals 100 rad
English radiobiologist in whose honor the gray (the SI unit of energy for the absorbed dose of radiation) was named (1905-1965)
English poet best known for his elegy written in a country churchyard (1716-1771)
American navigator who twice circumnavigated the globe and who discovered the Columbia River (1755-1806)
United States botanist who specialized in North American flora and who was an early supporter of Darwin's theories of evolution (1810-1888)
gray (v)
make grey
turn grey
gray (s)
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
used to signify the Confederate forces in the American Civil War (who wore grey uniforms)
intermediate in character or position
gray (superl.)
White mixed with black, as the color of pepper and salt, or of ashes, or of hair whitened by age; sometimes, a dark mixed color; as, the soft gray eye of a dove.
Gray-haired; gray-headed; of a gray color; hoary.
Old; mature; as, gray experience. Ames.
gray (n.)
A gray color; any mixture of white and black; also, a neutral or whitish tint.
An animal or thing of gray color, as a horse, a badger, or a kind of salmon.
Synonyms & Antonyms of gray
gray Sentence Examples
- The sky was a somber gray on the overcast afternoon.
- The kitten's fur was a soft, ethereal gray, like a wisp of smoke.
- The old man's hair was a distinguished gray, a testament to his years of experience.
- The marble statue had a weathered, gray patina that hinted at its centuries-old existence.
- The city skyline was an undulating gray canvas, dotted with high-rises and office buildings.
- The prisoner's uniform was a drab gray, designed to blend in with the concrete walls of his cell.
- The stormy ocean churned and frothed in a menacing gray hue.
- The mountains in the distance were shrouded in a misty gray veil, obscuring their jagged peaks.
- The artist's charcoal drawing rendered the subject in shades of gray, capturing the nuances of light and shadow.
- The antique mirror had a hazy, gray reflection that seemed to whisper secrets from a distant past.
FAQs About the word gray
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black, clothing that is a grey color, any organization or party whose uniforms or badges are grey, horse of
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The sky was a somber gray on the overcast afternoon.
The kitten's fur was a soft, ethereal gray, like a wisp of smoke.
The old man's hair was a distinguished gray, a testament to his years of experience.
The marble statue had a weathered, gray patina that hinted at its centuries-old existence.
