grey

• Farbe zwischen Schwarz und Weiß, wie die von Asche oder Blei. Im britischen Englisch ist dies die Standard-Schreibweise.

A color intermediate between black and white, as of ashes or lead. In British English, it is the standard spelling.

1. A1formal

   Of a color between black and white, like ash or lead.

   Grau

   • She wore a grey coat to the party.
   • The sky was grey and cloudy all day.
   • He painted the walls a light grey.

   Synonymeashencharcoalgrayleadenpearlysilversilveryslatesmokysooty

2. Dull or gloomyA2formal

   Lacking brightness or cheerfulness; dreary.

   Trist

   • The weather has been grey and depressing lately.
   • His mood was grey after hearing the bad news.
   • The office felt grey and lifeless.

   Synonymebleakcheerlessdepressingdismaldrabdrearydullgloomymurkysomber

   Antonymebrightcheerfullivelysunnyvivid

3. Indeterminate or ambiguousB2formal

   Not clearly defined or belonging to a category; neither good nor bad.

   Unbestimmt

   • The issue is not black and white but rather grey.
   • There is a grey area in the law regarding this matter.
   • His moral stance on the topic is somewhat grey.

   Synonymeambiguousborderlineequivocalindeterminateneutralunclearundefinedvague

   Antonymecleardecisivedefinite