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
b
: prosaically ordinary : dull, uninteresting
the boring, gray dullness of government—
P. J. O'Rourke
P. J. O'Rourke5
: having an intermediate and often vaguely defined position, condition, or character
an ethically gray area
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Paired to a beautiful, matching bracelet and equipped also with rubber or black-lined grey alligator straps, the Overseas Ultra-Thin is a versatile piece that can be dressed up or down in an instant.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2025
Trump acknowledged the potential grey area - and repeated his claim about Biden's cognition - while speaking to reporters on Air Force One.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 17 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Kelce kept things casual in an open light grey button-up, white t-shirt, and jeans.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 15 Mar. 2025
The second model takes on a more muted appearance, featuring grey varnish with hands and indexes filled with Omega’s new grey Super-LumiNova, paired with a black rubber strap featuring a grey underside.
—Matthew Catellier, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2025
Trump acknowledged the potential grey area - and repeated his claim about Biden's cognition - while speaking to reporters on Air Force One.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 17 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Kelce kept things casual in an open light grey button-up, white t-shirt, and jeans.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 15 Mar. 2025
The second model takes on a more muted appearance, featuring grey varnish with hands and indexes filled with Omega’s new grey Super-LumiNova, paired with a black rubber strap featuring a grey underside.
—Matthew Catellier, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Grey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grey. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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Grey 1 of 4
biographical name (1)
2nd Earl 1764–1845 Charles Grey English statesman; prime minister (1830–34)
Grey
2 of 4biographical name (2)
Sir Edward 1862–1933 Viscount
Grey of Fallodon
ˈfa-lə-dᵊn 
English politician
English politician
Grey
3 of 4biographical name (3)
Lady Jane 1537–1554 titular queen of England for 9 days
Grey
4 of 4biographical name (4)
Zane 1875–1939 American novelist
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