gray
adjective
of a color between white and black; having a neutral hue.
grayness
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a word derived from
gray.
Example Sentences
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The upcoming heat wave should bring a respite from “June Gloom”— the ocean clouds and fog that are typical this time of year — although the familiar marine-layer grayness may soon return.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 2026
Bo’s memories have already been dulled by perpetual grayness.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2025
Designers and architects think the vast grayness is a result of the past decade’s dominating minimalist aesthetic, as well as developers viewing it as a safe and inoffensive option.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 1, 2023
In that sense, Saturday, though so often sunny, provided a reminder of the chill grayness that started this month and that will return.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 8, 2022
Sometimes it’s nothing but foggy grayness that turns to darkness, whereas now the sky is bright pink.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
