grey

G0243000 (grā)adj.n. & v. Variant of gray¹.

grey

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adj1. (Colours) of a neutral tone, intermediate between black and white, that has no hue and reflects and transmits only a little light2. (Animals) greyish in colour or having parts or marks that are greyish3. dismal or dark, esp from lack of light; gloomy4. neutral or dull, esp in character or opinion5. having grey hair6. of or relating to people of middle age or above: grey power. 7. ancient; venerable8. (Textiles) (of textiles) natural, unbleached, undyed, and untreatedn9. (Colours) any of a group of grey tones10. (Textiles) grey cloth or clothing: dressed in grey. 11. (Zoology) an animal, esp a horse, that is grey or whitishvbto become or make grey[Old English grǣg; related to Old High German grāo, Old Norse grar] ˈgreyish, ˈgrayish adj ˈgreyly, ˈgrayly adv ˈgreyness, ˈgrayness n

Grey

(ɡreɪ) n1. (Biography) Charles, 2nd Earl Grey. 1764–1845, British statesman. As Whig prime minister (1830–34), he carried the Reform Bill of 1832 and the bill for the abolition of slavery throughout the British Empire (1833)2. (Biography) Sir Edward, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon. 1862–1933, British statesman; foreign secretary (1905–16)3. (Biography) Sir George. 1812–98, British statesman and colonial administrator; prime minister of New Zealand (1877–79)4. (Biography) Lady Jane. 1537–54, queen of England (July 9–19, 1553); great-granddaughter of Henry VII. Her father-in-law, the Duke of Northumberland, persuaded Edward VI to alter the succession in her favour, but after ten days as queen she was imprisoned and later executed5. (Biography) Zane. 1875–1939, US author of Westerns, including Riders of the Purple Sage (1912)

grey

(greɪ)

adj. gray ¹.

Grey

(greɪ)

n. 1. Charles, 2nd Earl, 1764–1845, British prime minister 1830–34. 2. Lady Jane (Lady Jane Dudley), 1537–54, descendant of Henry VII of England; executed as a rival to Mary I for the throne. 3. Zane (zān), 1875–1939, U.S. novelist.

grey

, gray - The distinction in spelling between British grey and American gray is recent, popping up in the 20th century.See also related terms for recent.

grey

Past participle: greyed
Gerund: greying

Imperative
grey
grey

Present
I grey
you grey
he/she/it greys
we grey
you grey
they grey

Preterite
I greyed
you greyed
he/she/it greyed
we greyed
you greyed
they greyed

Present Continuous
I am greying
you are greying
he/she/it is greying
we are greying
you are greying
they are greying

Present Perfect
I have greyed
you have greyed
he/she/it has greyed
we have greyed
you have greyed
they have greyed

Past Continuous
I was greying
you were greying
he/she/it was greying
we were greying
you were greying
they were greying

Past Perfect
I had greyed
you had greyed
he/she/it had greyed
we had greyed
you had greyed
they had greyed

Future
I will grey
you will grey
he/she/it will grey
we will grey
you will grey
they will grey

Future Perfect
I will have greyed
you will have greyed
he/she/it will have greyed
we will have greyed
you will have greyed
they will have greyed

Future Continuous
I will be greying
you will be greying
he/she/it will be greying
we will be greying
you will be greying
they will be greying

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been greying
you have been greying
he/she/it has been greying
we have been greying
you have been greying
they have been greying

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been greying
you will have been greying
he/she/it will have been greying
we will have been greying
you will have been greying
they will have been greying

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been greying
you had been greying
he/she/it had been greying
we had been greying
you had been greying
they had been greying

Conditional
I would grey
you would grey
he/she/it would grey
we would grey
you would grey
they would grey

Past Conditional
I would have greyed
you would have greyed
he/she/it would have greyed
we would have greyed
you would have greyed
they would have greyed

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Grey - United States writer of western adventure novels (1875-1939)Zane Grey
	2.	Grey - Queen of England for nine days in 1553; she was quickly replaced by Mary Tudor and beheaded for treason (1537-1554)Lady Jane GreyHouse of Tudor, Tudor - an English dynasty descended from Henry Tudor; Tudor monarchs ruled from Henry VII to Elizabeth I (from 1485 to 1603)
	3.	Grey - Englishman who as Prime Minister implemented social reforms including the abolition of slavery throughout the British Empire (1764-1845)Charles Grey, Second Earl Grey
	4.	grey - any organization or party whose uniforms or badges are grey; "the Confederate army was a vast grey"grayorganization, organisation - a group of people who work togetherArmy of the Confederacy, Confederate Army - the southern army during the American Civil War
	5.	grey - a neutral achromatic color midway between white and blackgray, grayness, greynessachromatic color, achromatic colour - a color lacking hue; white or grey or blackash gray, ash grey, silver gray, silver grey, silver - a light shade of greycharcoal gray, charcoal grey, oxford gray, oxford grey, charcoal - a very dark grey colordappled-gray, dappled-grey, dapple-gray, dapple-grey - grey with a mottled pattern of darker grey markingsiron-gray, iron-grey - the color of freshly broken cast irontattletale gray, tattletale grey - a greyish whiteDavy's gray, Davy's grey, iron blue, steel gray, steel grey - slightly purplish or bluish dark grey
	6.	grey - clothing that is a grey color; "he was dressed in grey"grayarticle of clothing, clothing, habiliment, wearable, vesture, wear - a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
	7.	grey - horse of a light gray or whitish colorgraymount, riding horse, saddle horse - a lightweight horse kept for riding only
Verb	1.	grey - make grey; "The painter decided to grey the sky"graycolor, color in, colorise, colorize, colour in, colourise, colourize, colour - add color to; "The child colored the drawings"; "Fall colored the trees"; "colorize black and white film"
	2.	grey - turn grey; "Her hair began to grey"graydiscolour, discolor, color, colour - change color, often in an undesired manner; "The shirts discolored"
Adj.	1.	grey - of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black; "the little grey cells"; "gray flannel suit"; "a man with greyish hair"gray, grayish, greyishachromatic, neutral - having no hue; "neutral colors like black or white"
	2.	grey - showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair; "whose beard with age is hoar"-Coleridge; "nodded his hoary head"gray-haired, gray-headed, grey-haired, grey-headed, grizzly, hoar, hoary, white-haired, grayold - (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age; "his mother is very old"; "a ripe old age"; "how old are you?"
	3.	grey - used to signify the Confederate forces in the American Civil War (who wore grey uniforms); "a stalwart grey figure"graysouthern - in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line; "southern hospitality"; "southern cooking"; "southern plantations"
	4.	grey - intermediate in character or position; "a grey area between clearly legal and strictly illegal"grayintermediate - lying between two extremes in time or space or state; "going from sitting to standing without intermediate pushes with the hands"; "intermediate stages in a process"; "intermediate stops on the route"; "an intermediate range plane"

grey

adjective1. dull, dark, dim, gloomy, cloudy, murky, drab, misty, foggy, overcast, sunless It was a grey, wet April Sunday.2. bleak, depressing, grim, discouraging, gloomy, hopeless, dismal, dreary, sombre, unpromising, disheartening, joyless, cheerless, comfortless Even the president admits the New Year will be grey and cheerless.3. boring, dull, anonymous, faceless, colourless, nondescript, characterless little grey men in suits4. old, aged, ancient, mature, elderly, venerable, hoary a grey old man5. pale, wan, livid, bloodless, colourless, pallid, ashen, like death warmed up (informal) His face was grey with pain.6. ambiguous, uncertain, neutral, unclear, debatable The whole question of refugees is something of a grey area. see shades from black to white

Translations

灰色的变成灰色头发灰白灰白头发的灰色

grey

(especially American) gray (grei) adjective1. of a mixture of colour between black and white. Ashes are grey.灰色的2. grey-haired. He's turning/going grey.灰白头发的 noun1. (any shade of) a colour between black and white. Grey is rather a dull colour.灰色2. something grey in colour. I never wear grey.灰色物 verb to become grey or grey-haired. 变成灰色（或灰白头发） ˈgreyish adjective close to grey. a greyish-green dress.淡灰色的

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grey

get gray hair from (someone or something)

To be exceedingly worried, stressed, or upset by or about something or someone. I'm getting gray hair from these kids screaming all day long. I'm going to get gray hair from my teenage daughter and all her wild behavior. I'm going to get gray hair from dealing with this stupid car breaking down all the time!See also: get, gray, hair

the grey pound

The economic purchasing power of elderly people as a group. Primarily heard in UK. As the baby-boom generation enters old age, many different markets are trying to capitalize on the burgeoning influence of the grey pound.See also: grey, pound

the gray dollar

The economic purchasing power of elderly people as a group. Primarily heard in US. As the baby-boom generation enters old age, many different markets are trying to capitalize on the burgeoning influence of the gray dollar.See also: dollar, gray

all cats are grey at night

In the dark of night, appearances do not matter (because it is so difficult to see anything). A: "I can't believe you're going on a date with someone you've never met before! What if you don't think he's attractive?" B: "Ah, all cats are grey at night, so it will be fine."See also: all, cat, grey, night

all cats are grey by night

In the dark of night, appearances do not matter (because it is so difficult to see anything). A: "I can't believe you're going on a date with someone you've never met before! What if you don't think he's attractive?" B: "Ah, all cats are grey by night, so it will be fine."See also: all, by, cat, grey, night

grey area

A concept or topic that is not clearly defined or that exists somewhere between two extreme positions. Primarily heard in Australia. There's a large grey area regarding whether the use of the new surveillance technology is lawful.See also: area, grey

grey amber

Another term for ambergris, a waxy substance excreted by sperm whales and used as a fixative, especially in the preparation of perfumes. The large chunk of grey amber that washed ashore is worth more than gold!See also: amber, grey

grey power

The influence exerted by the elderly people in an organization, community, etc. When I decided to run for office, I knew that grey power would be an important factor in the election and that I needed to rally support from the elderly.See also: grey, power

all cats are gray in the dark

In the dark of night, appearances do not matter (because it is so difficult to see anything). A: "I can't believe you're going on a date with someone you've never met before! What if you don't think he's attractive?" B: "Ah, all cats are gray in the dark, so it will be fine."See also: all, cat, dark, gray

the men in grey suits

Collectively, the businesspersons, politicians, or government officials who make important decisions behind the scenes but who are unseen and unknown by the public. It's easy to get disillusioned as a voter when you know most decisions get made by the men in grey suits.See also: grey, men, suit

gray matter

Intelligence. In medicine, gray matter is tissue in the brain and spinal cord. Come on in—we could use your gray matter as we try to solve this problem.See also: gray, matter

little grey cells

Knowledge or the power to think critically. A reference to brain cells. This medication has very serious side effects, and I would rather hang on to all of my little grey cells than extend what remains of my life by a couple of years. The detective credited his little grey cells as the reason he was able to solve such a complex and mysterious case.See also: cell, grey, little

the men in suits

Those people, especially men, who control or wield power over an organization or company. The layoffs are likely to impact upwards of 1500 employees around the country, all so the men in suits will see their stocks rise by a percentage point or two. It's a shame to see such a promising idea for a film utterly destroyed by the corporate mindedness of the men in suits at the film studio.See also: men, suit

Dorian Gray

A nickname applied to someone who doesn't seem to age. The phrase refers to the titular character in Oscar Wilde's novel The Picture of Dorian Gray, who makes a deal with an artist so that a painting of him ages, but he does not. Your grandfather must be like Dorian Gray because he doesn't look 70, let alone 90!See also: gray

gray hair

1. Literally, hair that has lightened to a grayish color, typically due to aging. I'm only 30—how do I have gray hair already?2. By extension, negative or undesired physical effects (such as hair that has lightened) due to being exceedingly worried, stressed, or upset by or about something or someone. I'm getting gray hair from being around these screaming kids all day long. I'm going to get gray hair from my teenage daughter and all her wild behavior. I'm going to get gray hair from dealing with this stupid car breaking down all the time!See also: gray, hair

have gray hair

1. Literally, to have hair that has lightened to a grayish color, typically due to aging. I'm only 30—how do I have gray hair already?2. By extension, to experience negative or undesired physical effects (such as having gray hair) from being exceedingly worried, stressed, or upset by or about something or someone. I'm going to have gray hair after being around these screaming kids all day long. I'm going to have gray hair from my teenage daughter and all her wild behavior. I'm going to have gray hair from dealing with this stupid car breaking down all the time!See also: gray, hair, have

give (one) gray hair

To cause one to experience negative or undesired physical effects (such as having gray hair) by making them exceedingly worried, stressed, or upset. Dealing with these screaming kids all day is enough to give me gray hair. Oh boy, my teenage daughter and all her wild behavior is going to give me gray hair. Dealing with this stupid car breaking down all the time is going to give me gray hair!See also: give, gray, hair

All cats are gray in the dark.

Prov. When in the dark, appearances are meaningless, since everything is hard to see or unseen. I don't care if my date is ugly. All cats are gray in the dark.See also: all, cat, dark, gray

*gray hair(s)

1. Lit. a lightening of the hair caused by aging or hereditary factors. (*Typically: get ~ have ~ give someone ∼.) I get more gray hair the older I get. I guess my genes give me gray hair. 2. Fig. a lightening of the hair caused by stress or frustration. (*Typically: get ~ have ~ give someone ∼.) I'm getting gray hairs because I have three teenage boys. I have gray hair from raising four kids.See also: gray, hair

gray matter

Fig. intelligence; brains; power of thought. Use your gray matter and think what will happen if the committee resigns. Surely they'll come up with an acceptable solution if they use some gray matter.See also: gray, matter

get gray hair from

Be very worried or upset by. For example, I know I'm going to get gray hair from his driving. Similarly, give gray hair to means "to worry someone," as in The boy's love of rock climbing gave his parents gray hair. This idiom alludes to the notion that extreme anxiety or grief can cause one's hair to turn gray. [Early 1600s] See also: get, gray, hair

gray matter

Brains, intellect, as in If you'd only use your gray matter, you'd see the answer in a minute. This expression refers to actual brain tissue that is gray in color. Agatha Christie's fictional detective, Hercule Poirot, constantly alludes to using the little gray cells for solving a crime. [Late 1800s] See also: gray, matter

a grey area

COMMON If you call something a grey area, you mean that it is unclear. Note: `Grey' is usually spelled `gray' in American English. There are many grey areas in the law affecting stolen animals. Tabloid papers paint all sportsmen as heroes or villains. There is no grey area in between.See also: area, grey

the men in suits

the men in grey suits

mainly BRITISHCOMMON The men in suits or the men in grey suits are the men who are in control of an organization or company and who have the power. As a band, they did things their own way and refused to be controlled by the men in suits. They were very definite about not wanting the same old boring city men in grey suits giving financial advice.See also: men, suit

all cats are grey in the dark

the qualities that distinguish people from one another are obscured in some circumstances, and if they can't be perceived they don't matter. proverb The US version of this proverb is at night all cats are gray .See also: all, cat, dark, grey

a grey area

an ill-defined situation or field not readily conforming to a category or to an existing set of rules. In the 1960s, grey areas in British planning vocabulary referred to places that were not in as desperate a state as slums but which were in decline and in need of rebuilding. 2001 Rough Guide to Travel Health In theory, it should be a cinch to diagnose appendicitis, but in practice it's much more of a grey area. See also: area, grey

little grey cells

brain cells (as symbolic of high intelligence or mental acuity). The phrase is particularly associated with the cerebral Belgian detective Hercule Poirot , invented by Agatha Christie . 2006 Scotland on Sunday They…show an amazing capacity to solve every cryptic clue, code and secret that comes their way, often merely by the use of their little grey cells and a leap of the imagination. See also: cell, grey, little

a ˌgrey ˈarea

an area of a subject or situation that is not clear or does not fit into a particular group and is therefore difficult to define or deal with: The question of police evidence in cases like this is a grey area. We will need to consult our lawyers about it.See also: area, grey

ˈgrey matter

(informal) intelligence or mental powers: Mark hasn’t got much grey matter, but he tries hard.See also: grey, matter

(men in) grey ˈsuits

people working in politics, law, etc. who have power but are not known to the public: It will be the men in grey suits who decide whether the Prime Minister stays or goes.See also: grey, suit

Dorian Gray

Someone who never appears to age. In his novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Oscar Wilde told the story of the title character who made a Faustian arrangement with an artist to paint his portrait, the proviso being that Gray would not age, but the face in his painting would. As with such pacts, Gray lived to rue it. It didn't take long before “Dorian Gray” was applied to anyone who showed no signs of aging. If, for example, after ten or twenty years you met a long-lost friend who looked much the same as when you last saw him or her, you would acknowledge that miracle as “Hey, it's Dorian Gray.” And if your friend recognized the allusion, the reply was likely to be, “Yeah, but you should see the painting in my attic.”See also: gray

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get gray hair from (someone or something)

the grey pound

the gray dollar

all cats are grey at night

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grey area

grey amber

grey power

all cats are gray in the dark

the men in grey suits

gray matter

little grey cells

the men in suits

Dorian Gray

gray hair

have gray hair

give (one) gray hair

All cats are gray in the dark.

*gray hair(s)

gray matter

get gray hair from

gray matter

a grey area

the men in suits

the men in grey suits

all cats are grey in the dark

a grey area

little grey cells

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ˈgrey matter

(men in) grey ˈsuits

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adj dull

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adj bleak

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adj boring

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adj old

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adj pale

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adj ambiguous

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noun United States writer of western adventure novels (1875-1939)

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noun Queen of England for nine days in 1553

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noun Englishman who as Prime Minister implemented social reforms including the abolition of slavery throughout the British Empire (1764-1845)

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noun any organization or party whose uniforms or badges are grey

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noun a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

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