grey
gb/ɡɹˈeɪ/ us/ɡɹˈeɪ/
A1
Kiingereza
~ 2000
Maana
maana 0
adjective
A1
property
1
Having a color between black and white
Having a color that is between black and white.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] is grey
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'grey' with 'silver' when describing objects with a shiny metallic surface.
Visawe
gray (Alternative spelling, chiefly used in American English.)
|
ash-colored (A slightly more specific shade of grey, resembling ash.)
Vinyume
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.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
grey hair
|grey sky
|grey eyes
|grey suit
|grey stone
Mada
colors
|appearance
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] is grey
Kosa la kawaida:
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.
Visawe
dull (Similar in meaning but can also apply to sounds or performance.)
|
drab (More strongly suggests boredom and lifelessness.)
Vinyume
bright (Full of light or vivid in appearance.)
|
cheerful (Full of happiness and positivity.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
grey day
|grey mood
|grey world
Mada
emotions
|descriptions
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- It is a grey day.
- The room looks grey.
- I feel grey today.
Nomino
A1
entity
3
Color between black and white
The color between black and white.
Visawe
gray (Alternative spelling used in American English.)
Vinyume
white (The lightest color.)
|
black (The darkest color.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
shade of grey
|light grey
|dark grey
Mada
colors
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- She painted the walls in soft grey.
- Grey is my favorite color.
- The artist used many shades of grey.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] has grey hair
Visawe
grizzled (Describes hair streaked with grey, often in older people.)
Vinyume
youthful-haired (Not a common phrase; indicates hair retaining original color at a younger stage.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
grey beard
|grey-haired man
Mada
appearance
|age
|body
|health
Mifano
- His once-black hair was now completely grey.
- She had a head full of thick, grey curls.
- Grey-haired elders gathered in the hall.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Visawe
ambiguous (Unclear in meaning or position.)
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uncertain (Not known or decided.)
Vinyume
clear-cut (Obvious and easy to understand or decide.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
grey area
Mada
descriptions
|logic
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- This rule is a grey area.
- It is a grey topic.
- That is a grey case.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
grey
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈeɪ/
US/ɡɹˈeɪ/
Silabi na mkazo
grey (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (grey)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: grey
- Comparative: greyer
- Superlative: greyest
Noun
- Base: grey
- Plural: grey, greys
Familia ya neno
Forms
greys
noun
greyer
adjective
greyest
adjective
Related words
Semi
grey area
1/ɡɹˈeɪ ˈɛɹiə/
fixed phrase
Unclear or undefined situation
A situation that is not clear or easy to decide about.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- We woke up to grey skies and drizzle.
- Grey skies often make me feel sleepy.