grey
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,425 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 12,876 times across 175,112 chapters — 0.006% of every word in the library.
What it means
adjective
- of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black also: gray, greyish, grayish the little grey cellsgray flannel suit
- showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair also: gray, grey-haired, gray-haired, grey-headed, gray-headed, grizzly whose beard with age is hoarnodded his hoary head
- used to signify the Confederate forces in the American Civil War (who wore grey uniforms) also: gray a stalwart grey figure
- intermediate in character or position also: gray a grey area between clearly legal and strictly illegal
noun
- United States writer of western adventure novels (1875-1939) also: Zane Grey
- Queen of England for nine days in 1553; she was quickly replaced by Mary Tudor and beheaded for treason (1537-1554) also: Lady Jane Grey
- Englishman who as Prime Minister implemented social reforms including the abolition of slavery throughout the British Empire (1764-1845) also: Charles Grey, Second Earl Grey
- any organization or party whose uniforms or badges are grey also: gray the Confederate army was a vast grey
grey in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
-
Nor did Dr. Grey volunteer any information.
Christian's Mistake · Dinah Maria Mulock Craik · Chapter 1
-
She was a lovely piece, with pretty gold hair and high complexion, and grey, bright eyes.
The Torch and Other Tales · Eden Phillpotts · Chapter 1
-
At first it was quite dark, and the flaming torch only lit up dirty grey stone walls.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
-
She was a tall thin child, with a dirty and very intelligent face, great grey eyes, and long reddish hair.
Punch — Volume 101, November 7, 1891 · Various · Chapter 1
-
They stood together in the gloom of the spruces, an empty world glimmering about them wide and grey under the stars.
Ethan Frome · Edith Wharton · Chapter 1