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 gray hair

grew old and gray

3

: clothed in gray

4

a

: lacking cheer or brightness in mood, outlook, style, or flavor

also : dismal, gloomy

a gray day

b

: prosaically ordinary : dull, uninteresting

… the … boring, gray dullness of government …

—P. J. O'Rourke

5

: having an intermediate and often vaguely defined position, condition, or character

an ethically gray area

Usage of Gray and Grey

Gray and grey are both accepted spellings. Gray is more frequent in US English, while grey is preferred in Canada, the UK, and elsewhere.

Examples of grey in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This is a delightful new take on yellow-gold from the watchmaking mega brand that feels more tender than its classic hue, with warm undertones of grey and soft pink. —Charlie Boyd, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026

Though the new album still doesn’t have a title or release date, Charli wiped her Instagram over the past few days and changed her profile picture to a grey-ish black color, indicating a new era. —Ellise Shafer, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026

Rihanna arrives in New York on April 12 wearing a grey top and trousers, a camel coat and Valentino sunglasses. —Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026

Picasso's grandson, Olivier Widmaier Picasso, said the painting is rendered in the artist's signature style and the grey, white and cream composition reflects the sombre mood of the era, per Reuters. —Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for grey

• ay
• bay
• bey
• brae
• cay
• chez
• dey
• dray
• fay
• fey
• flay
• fray

Kids Definition

grey

variant of gray

Medical Definition

grey, greyout

chiefly British variant of gray, grayout

Biographical Definition

Grey 1 of 4

biographical name (1)

ˈgrā 

2nd Earl 1764–1845 Charles Grey English statesman; prime minister (1830–34)

Grey

2 of 4

biographical name (2)

Sir Edward 1862–1933 Viscount Grey of Fallodon ˈfa-lə-dᵊn  English politician

Grey

3 of 4

biographical name (3)

Lady Jane 1537–1554 titular queen of England for 9 days

Grey

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biographical name (4)

Zane 1875–1939 American novelist