grayish

adjective

ˈgrā-ish How to pronounce grayish (audio)
Definition of grayishnext
as in gray
of the color gray the black stallion and white mare produced a grayish filly

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Recent Examples of grayish There are no insecticides that will control the larva of this inconspicuous grayish-brown moth. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 17 June 2026 The leaves are grayish-blue to green, giving the garden an interesting rigid texture. — Daniel Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2026 Instead, the color palette is colder with grayish undertones and dark, refined shades. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 May 2026 Even faint glows that look grayish to the eye often appear vividly green, purple or red in photos. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grayish
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  1. gray
  2. silver
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  • Behind him is the main hall, built in 1697 and designated a prefectural cultural property, standing vigil against a slate-gray sky.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The leaves and trunks of my magnolia are covered with gray to brown spots up to an inch or more in diameter?
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of gray
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  • O'Connor, the silver medalist at last year's world championships, also won the heptathlon at the recent Commonwealth Games while competing for Northern Ireland.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Cruz and Brasher reached the Round of 16 in Paris but lost to eventual silver medalists Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson of Canada.
    — Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of silver

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