greyish

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Adjective greyish has 1 sense

gray, grey, grayish, greyish - an achromatic color of any lightness between the extremes of black and white; "gray flannel suit"; "hair just turning gray"
Antonym: chromatic (indirect, via achromatic)

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Greyish

Adjective

Having a slightly grey color; approaching or resembling grey.

Senses

1. Popular Sense:

Greyish refers to something that has a hue or appearance similar to the color grey.

Example sentence: The sky had a greyish tone, indicating that rain might be on its way.

2. Local Sense:

In certain regions or communities, greyish may be used to describe something that is partially or slightly grey but not purely grey in color.

Example sentence: The artist added a touch of greyish to the painting to give it a subtle atmospheric effect.