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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The actress, whose divorce from Brad Pitt was finalized on January 3 after eight years of separation, wore all black to run her errands, while Knox wore a grey T-shirt and shorts.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Wearing a grey jacket and white shirt, the Deadpool & Wolverine star was on hand to introduce honoree Wicked, which the National Board of Review named the best movie of 2024.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Here, the latter is a lovely addition underneath Bally’s oversized suede blazer and a pair of grey flannel trousers from La Ligne.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025
Jackman was dressed causally in a dark jacket over a grey shirt and white jeans, while Foster wore a tan trench coat over an olive dress.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2025
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Wearing a grey jacket and white shirt, the Deadpool & Wolverine star was on hand to introduce honoree Wicked, which the National Board of Review named the best movie of 2024.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Here, the latter is a lovely addition underneath Bally’s oversized suede blazer and a pair of grey flannel trousers from La Ligne.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025
Jackman was dressed causally in a dark jacket over a grey shirt and white jeans, while Foster wore a tan trench coat over an olive dress.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Grey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grey. Accessed 20 Jan. 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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