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Grey ɡreɪ Noun Bre Dull Sky Dressed She's

Word grey
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / ɡreɪ / NAmE / ɡreɪ /
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  • the dull grey of the sky
  • dressed in grey
  • she's riding the grey.
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grey

(noun)BrE / ɡreɪ / NAmE / ɡreɪ /
  1. the colour of smoke or ashes
    • the dull grey of the sky
    • dressed in grey
  2. a grey or white horse
    • She's riding the grey.

    Word Origin

    • Old English grǣg, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch grauw and German grau.
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