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- [grey-ish]
- /ˈgreɪ ɪʃ/
- /ˈɡreɪ.ɪʃ/
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- [grey-ish]
- /ˈgreɪ ɪʃ/
Definitions of grayish word
- adjective grayish having a tinge of gray; slightly gray: The sky was full of dark, grayish clouds. 1
- adjective grayish similar to gray: a grayish color; a grayish purple. 1
- noun grayish Somewhat gray. 1
- adjective grayish Grayish means slightly gray in color. 0
- adjective grayish somewhat gray 0
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Origin of grayish
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1555-65; gray1 + -ish1
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Parts of speech for Grayish
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
grayish popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
grayish usage trend in Literature
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Top questions with grayish
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