Greyish Meaning
/ˈɡɹeɪ.ɪʃ/Definition, CEFR level A2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjAlternative spelling of grayish.
Sentence Examples
Ziri saw a strange greyish silhouette in the woods.
Lukas had a greyish beard.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The old photograph had a ____ color, not fully black or white.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The old stone walls of the castle had a soft, ____ color that changed with the light.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English grey Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-isk Old English -isċ Middle English -ish English -ish English greyish From grey + -ish.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Frons mat black, orbits slightly paler, more greyish; mesonotum distinctly mat, greyish-black, but with some subshine; […]"
— 2013, K. A. Spencer, Agromyzidae (Diptera) of Economic Importance, page 264:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The old photograph had a ____ color, not fully black or white.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The old stone walls of the castle had a soft, ____ color that changed with the light.