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- [grey]
- /greɪ/
- /ɡreɪ/
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- [grey]
- /greɪ/
Definitions of grayer word
- adjective grayer of a color between white and black; having a neutral hue. 1
- adjective grayer dark, dismal, or gloomy: gray skies. 1
- adjective grayer dull, dreary, or monotonous. 1
- adjective grayer having gray hair; gray-headed. 1
- adjective grayer pertaining to old age; mature. 1
- adjective grayer Informal. pertaining to, involving, or composed of older persons: gray households. 1
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Origin of grayer
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English grǣg; cognate with German grau
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Parts of speech for Grayer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
grayer popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
grayer usage trend in Literature
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