grayish
Americanadjective
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having a tinge of gray; slightly gray.
The sky was full of dark, grayish clouds.
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similar to gray.
a grayish color; a grayish purple.
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Example Sentences
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The historic El Escorial monastery -- a major tourist attraction -- was shrouded in a grayish, smoke-filled mist.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
Under strong light, however, they become translucent with a grayish green hue.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 1, 2026
But at this year’s event in early April, some browsers may have been unprepared for a small, grayish item on view: a book bound in human skin.
From New York Times ● Apr. 19, 2024
“The color of the sky goes from bluish, grayish to black,” he said.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 31, 2024
It’s slender, small-headed, grayish brown with dark eyes.
From "Towers Falling" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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