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greyer

ADJECTIVE

muted silver in color

Synonyms

WEAK

Dove ash ashen battleship cinereal clouded dingy drab dusky dusty granite heather iron lead leaden livid mousy neutral oyster pearly peppery powder sere shaded silvered silvery slate smoky somber stone

Example Sentences

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Climbers returning from Everest have said the mountain was dryer and greyer now.

From Reuters • Oct. 30, 2023

Chris Woakes conceded another five boundaries in a difficult three-over opening spell that cost 27 runs and, with every one one, his grey hairs looked greyer.

From BBC • Oct. 5, 2023

Today the hair is shorter, and greyer, the beard salt-and-pepper, but he still looks good, like a tired lion.

From The Guardian • Sep. 1, 2020

Forever captured on film and in photographs as young and fresh-faced, it’s startling to see that their hair is sparser or greyer or both.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2020

Masha Heddle was fatter and greyer than Catelyn remembered, still chewing her sourleaf, but she gave them only the most cursory of looks, with nary a hint of her ghastly red smile.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin