grayish

gray·ish

adj \ˈgrā-ish\

Definition of GRAYISH

1

: somewhat gray

2

of a color : low in saturation

Examples of GRAYISH

1. <the black stallion and white mare produced a grayish filly>

First Known Use of GRAYISH

1562

Related to GRAYISH

Synonyms: argentine, gray, leaden, pewter, silver, silvery, slate, slaty (also slatey), steely

Related Words: achromatic, colorless, neutral; dirty, dull, faded, sad, washed-out; ashen, ashy, chalky, livid, mousy (or mousey), pale, palish, white, whitish; chocolate, dun, sandy, sepia; brindled (or brindle), grizzled, hoar, hoary

Near Antonyms: ablaze, bright, deep, gay, rich; chromatic, colored; colorful, motley, multicolored, polychromatic, polychrome, varicolored, variegated

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Rhymes with GRAYISH

clayish