Gray

Pronunciation: /ɡreɪ/

Definitions of gray

adjective a color intermediate between black and white, as of ashes or lead

Example Sentences

A1 The cat has gray fur.

A2 The sky was gray and overcast.

B1 She painted her room a soft gray color.

B2 The old man's hair had turned gray with age.

C1 The artist used various shades of gray to create a monochromatic painting.

C2 The detective's gray eyes seemed to see right through the suspect.

Examples of gray in a Sentence

formal The sky turned a dark gray as the storm approached.

informal I prefer wearing gray over any other color.

slang That new car is so gray, it's sick!

figurative His outlook on life had turned gray after the tragic event.

Grammatical Forms of gray

• past tense: grayed
• plural: grays
• comparative: grayer
• superlative: grayest
• present tense: gray
• future tense: will gray
• perfect tense: have grayed
• continuous tense: is graying
• singular: gray
• positive degree: gray
• infinitive: to gray
• gerund: graying
• participle: grayed

Origin and Evolution of gray

First Known Use: 0700 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'gray' originated from the Old English word 'grǣg' which meant 'grey' or 'gray-haired'. It is believed to have been derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'grēwaz'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the spelling of the word changed from 'grǣg' to 'gray' in Modern English. The meaning of the word expanded to encompass a range of shades between black and white, and it is now commonly used to describe a color or to denote something dull or nondescript.