Vocafy - प्रभावी भाषा शिक्षण Vocafy - प्रभावी भाषा शिक्षण
इंग्रजी

grey

gb/ɡɹˈeɪ/ us/ɡɹˈeɪ/
A1 इंग्रजी
~ 2000
अर्थ
० अर्थ
adjective A1 property
1

Having a color between black and white

Having a color that is between black and white.

वापर नमुना: [something] is grey
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'grey' with 'silver' when describing objects with a shiny metallic surface.
समानार्थी शब्द
gray (Alternative spelling, chiefly used in American English.) | ash-colored (A slightly more specific shade of grey, resembling ash.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
white (The lightest color, opposite to black and lighter than grey.) | black (The darkest color, opposite to white and darker than grey.)
सहप्रयोग
grey hair |grey sky |grey eyes |grey suit |grey stone
विषय
colors |appearance |daily life |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • 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.

वापर नमुना: [something] is grey
सामान्य चूक:
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.
समानार्थी शब्द
dull (Similar in meaning but can also apply to sounds or performance.) | drab (More strongly suggests boredom and lifelessness.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
bright (Full of light or vivid in appearance.) | cheerful (Full of happiness and positivity.)
सहप्रयोग
grey day |grey mood |grey world
विषय
emotions |descriptions |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • It is a grey day.
  • The room looks grey.
  • I feel grey today.
नाम A1 entity
3

Color between black and white

The color between black and white.

समानार्थी शब्द
gray (Alternative spelling used in American English.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
white (The lightest color.) | black (The darkest color.)
सहप्रयोग
shade of grey |light grey |dark grey
विषय
colors |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • She painted the walls in soft grey.
  • Grey is my favorite color.
  • The artist used many shades of grey.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • 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.

वापर नमुना: [someone] has grey hair
समानार्थी शब्द
grizzled (Describes hair streaked with grey, often in older people.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
youthful-haired (Not a common phrase; indicates hair retaining original color at a younger stage.)
सहप्रयोग
grey beard |grey-haired man
विषय
appearance |age |body |health
उदाहरणे
  • His once-black hair was now completely grey.
  • She had a head full of thick, grey curls.
  • Grey-haired elders gathered in the hall.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • 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.

समानार्थी शब्द
ambiguous (Unclear in meaning or position.) | uncertain (Not known or decided.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
clear-cut (Obvious and easy to understand or decide.)
सहप्रयोग
grey area
विषय
descriptions |logic |communication |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • This rule is a grey area.
  • It is a grey topic.
  • That is a grey case.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
grey
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈeɪ/
US/ɡɹˈeɪ/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
grey (१ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (grey)
शब्दरूपे
Adjective
  • Base: grey
  • Comparative: greyer
  • Superlative: greyest
Noun
  • Base: grey
  • Plural: grey, greys
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
greys noun greyer adjective greyest adjective
Related words
greyish adjective greyness noun gray adjective A1
वाक्प्रचार

grey area

1
/ɡɹˈeɪ ˈɛɹiə/
fixed phrase

Unclear or undefined situation

A situation that is not clear or easy to decide about.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • We woke up to grey skies and drizzle.
  • Grey skies often make me feel sleepy.
यादीकडे परत
आम्ही तृतीय-पक्ष जाहिरात कुकीज किंवा क्रॉस-साइट ट्रॅकिंग पिक्सेल वापरत नाही.
आमचे अ‍ॅप सुरळीत चालू राहावे, कार्यप्रदर्शनाचे विश्लेषण करता यावे आणि आपला अनुभव अधिक चांगला करता यावा यासाठी आम्ही कुकीज आणि तत्सम तंत्रज्ञान वापरतो.
आपण आपली प्राधान्ये कधीही व्यवस्थापित करू शकता.

आपले पुन्हा स्वागत आहे!

पुढे सुरू ठेवण्यासाठी कृपया साइन इन करा

पासवर्ड विसरलात?
आपले खाते नाही का? साइन अप करा