Entry Word: gray

Function: adjective

Meaning:

also grey

1 of the color gray <the gray elephant and the gaudily dressed circus performer created a striking contrast>

Synonyms grayish, leaden, pewter, silver, silvery, slate, slaty, steely

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

Near Antonyms ablaze, bright, deep, gay, rich; chromatic, colored

2 causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer <a gray rainy day> — see gloomy 1