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greyness

/ˈɡreɪ.nəs/

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˈɡreɪ.nəs/

uncountable

A noun referring to the quality or state of being grey, a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее качество или состояние серого цвета — нейтрального ахроматического цвета, находящегося между белым и чёрным.
  1. Neutral color B1 formal

    The quality or state of being a neutral achromatic color between white and black.

    • The greyness of the sky made the day feel gloomy.
    • She admired the subtle greyness of the stone walls.
    • The painting captured the greyness of the winter landscape.

    🇷🇺Серость

    Synonyms: graygraynessgreygrizzle

  2. Dullness or lack of vibrancy B2 formal

    A state of being uninteresting, monotonous, or lacking in brightness or color.

    • The greyness of his daily routine made him feel tired.
    • The city's greyness was broken only by the occasional splash of graffiti.
    • There was a certain greyness to the political debate that bored the audience.

    🇷🇺Серость

    Synonyms: blandnessbleaknesscolorlessnessdrabnessdullnessflatnessgloominessgrimnesslifelessnessmonotony

    Antonyms: brightnessexcitementinterestlivelinessvibrancyvividness

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  • greyness's possessive singular form