grey

Definition

• n. United States writer of western adventure novels (1875-1939)
• n. Queen of England for nine days in 1553; she was quickly replaced by Mary Tudor and beheaded for treason (1537-1554)
• n. Englishman who as Prime Minister implemented social reforms including the abolition of slavery throughout the British Empire (1764-1845)
• n. any organization or party whose uniforms or badges are grey

Word forms

Present participle

greying

Past participle

greyed

Past tense

greyed

Third person singular

greys

Example sentences

1. n.

   The sky was a dull grey before the rain started.

2. a.

   She wore a grey dress to the party.

3. v.

   The paint will grey over time if it's exposed to sunlight.