grey
gb/ɡɹˈeɪ/ us/ɡɹˈeɪ/
A1
英語
~ 2000
語義
0件の語義
adjective
A1
property
1
Having a color between black and white
Having a color that is between black and white.
用法パターン：
[something] is grey
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'grey' with 'silver' when describing objects with a shiny metallic surface.
類義語
gray (Alternative spelling, chiefly used in American English.)
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ash-colored (A slightly more specific shade of grey, resembling ash.)
対義語
white (The lightest color, opposite to black and lighter than grey.)
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black (The darkest color, opposite to white and darker than grey.)
コロケーション
grey hair
|grey sky
|grey eyes
|grey suit
|grey stone
テーマ
colors
|appearance
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The sky turned grey before the storm.
- She wore a long grey coat.
- His hair was turning grey with age.
- The kitten had soft grey fur.
学習者向け例文
- The cat is grey.
- Her dress is grey.
- I see a grey car.
- The clouds are grey.
adjective
B1
property
2
Dull or lacking cheerfulness
Not bright or happy; dull and without color or excitement.
用法パターン：
[something] is grey
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse the literal color meaning of 'grey' with this figurative sense, using it incorrectly for purely visual description when they mean emotional tone.
類義語
dull (Similar in meaning but can also apply to sounds or performance.)
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drab (More strongly suggests boredom and lifelessness.)
対義語
bright (Full of light or vivid in appearance.)
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cheerful (Full of happiness and positivity.)
コロケーション
grey day
|grey mood
|grey world
テーマ
emotions
|descriptions
|core_vocabulary
例文
- It was a cold, grey morning in November.
- Her life felt grey after the move to the city.
- The office has a grey, lifeless atmosphere.
学習者向け例文
- It is a grey day.
- The room looks grey.
- I feel grey today.
名詞
A1
entity
3
Color between black and white
The color between black and white.
類義語
gray (Alternative spelling used in American English.)
対義語
white (The lightest color.)
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black (The darkest color.)
コロケーション
shade of grey
|light grey
|dark grey
テーマ
colors
|core_vocabulary
例文
- She painted the walls in soft grey.
- Grey is my favorite color.
- The artist used many shades of grey.
学習者向け例文
- My shirt is grey.
- Grey is a nice color.
- I like grey.
adjective
A2
property
4
Hair whitish from age
When a person's hair turns white or silver because they are old.
用法パターン：
[someone] has grey hair
類義語
grizzled (Describes hair streaked with grey, often in older people.)
対義語
youthful-haired (Not a common phrase; indicates hair retaining original color at a younger stage.)
コロケーション
grey beard
|grey-haired man
テーマ
appearance
|age
|body
|health
例文
- His once-black hair was now completely grey.
- She had a head full of thick, grey curls.
- Grey-haired elders gathered in the hall.
学習者向け例文
- My grandfather has grey hair.
- She has grey hair now.
- His beard is grey.
adjective
B2
property
5
Not clearly defined or decided
Not clear; not one thing or the other.
類義語
ambiguous (Unclear in meaning or position.)
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uncertain (Not known or decided.)
対義語
clear-cut (Obvious and easy to understand or decide.)
コロケーション
grey area
テーマ
descriptions
|logic
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The law on this issue is still a grey area.
- His role in the project was somewhat grey.
- Ethics often fall into a grey zone.
学習者向け例文
- This rule is a grey area.
- It is a grey topic.
- That is a grey case.
文法
辞書形
grey
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈeɪ/
US/ɡɹˈeɪ/
音節・強勢
grey （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (grey)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: grey
- Comparative: greyer
- Superlative: greyest
Noun
- Base: grey
- Plural: grey, greys
関連語
Forms
greys
noun
greyer
adjective
greyest
adjective
Related words
表現
grey area
1/ɡɹˈeɪ ˈɛɹiə/
fixed phrase
Unclear or undefined situation
A situation that is not clear or easy to decide about.
例文
- Data privacy laws are still a grey area for many companies.
- This part of the agreement is something of a grey area.
grey matter
1/ɡɹˈeɪ mˈætɚ/
fixed phrase
Brain tissue or intelligence
Your brain, especially your ability to think and understand things.
例文
- Use your grey matter before making that decision.
- Scientists studied the effects of aging on grey matter.
grey skies
1/ɡɹˈeɪ skˈaɪz/
fixed phrase
Cloudy, dull skies
When the sky looks cloudy and dull, like it will rain soon.
例文
- We woke up to grey skies and drizzle.
- Grey skies often make me feel sleepy.