Definitions for Gray

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Gray gray

Spelling: [grey]

IPA: /greɪ/

Gray is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 27 anagrams from letters in Gray (agry).

Definitions for Gray

noun

1. any achromatic color; any color with zero chroma, intermediate between white and black.
2. something of this color.
3. gray material or clothing:
4. an unbleached and undyed condition.
5. (often initial capital letter) a member of the Confederate army in the American Civil War or the army itself. Compare blue (def 5).
6. a horse of a gray color.
7. a horse that appears white but is not an albino.
8. the standard unit of absorbed dose of radiation (such as x-rays) in the International System of Units (SI), equal to the amount of ionizing radiation absorbed when the energy imparted to matter is 1 J/kg (one joule per kilogram). Abbreviation: Gy.
9. Asa [ey-suh] /ˈeɪ sə/ (Show IPA), 1810–88, U.S. botanist.
10. Robert, 1755–1806, U.S. explorer and sea captain: discovered the Columbia River.
11. Thomas, 1716–71, English poet.

adjective

1. of a color between white and black; having a neutral hue.
2. dark, dismal, or gloomy:
3. dull, dreary, or monotonous.
4. having gray hair; gray-headed.
5. pertaining to old age; mature.
6. Informal. pertaining to, involving, or composed of older persons:
7. old or ancient.
8. indeterminate and intermediate in character:

verb (used with or without object)

1. to make or become gray.

Origin of Gray

before 900; Middle English; Old English grǣg; cognate with German grau

Examples for Gray

"You are in splendid condition, Elfreda," praised Mrs. gray.

It faded soon into a gray fog, with puffs of wind from the southwest again.

On Sept. 30, 2012, FWS delisted the gray wolf and transferred wildlife management to the states.

Then I come on a slab of gray stone upstanding about fifteen feet.

I lie and nod my head yes while wiping the tears on my gray fleece sleeve.

Her neon blue hair is teased high with a gray stripe emerging from the front.

Caller: “He has a gray, gray coat with black sleeves and gray pants on.”

gray Peter had been fresher than Sally at the end of the run of the day before.

Then the gift card is shopped online in a gray market to collect cold currency.

Thank goodness and Mrs. gray, there are no carpets to be laid.