grey
UK: ɡreɪ | US: ɡreɪ
adj. of a color between black and white
adj. dull or monotonous
n. the color grey
v. to become or make grey
The word "grey" originates from Old English grǣg, which is of Germanic origin. It is related to Dutch grauw and German grau. The spelling "grey" is more common in British English, while "gray" is preferred in American English. The word has retained its core meaning of an intermediate color between black and white, but over time, it has also acquired metaphorical meanings related to dullness or ambiguity.
The sky turned grey as the storm approached.
She wore a elegant grey dress to the party.
His hair began to grey in his early thirties.
The grey area in the law made it difficult to enforce.
The old photograph had faded to a dull grey.