Greyer: meaning, definitions and examples

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greyer

 

[ หˆษกreษชษ™r ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

color shade

Greyer is a comparative form of the adjective 'grey', used to describe something that has a greater degree of grey color than another object. This term often relates to variations in color, particularly in contexts such as art, design, and fashion.

Synonyms

ashen, duller, faded

Examples of usage

  • This wall is greyer than the one next to it.
  • I prefer greyer tones for the living room.
  • Her hair was getting greyer with each passing year.

Translations

Translations of the word "greyer" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cinza

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅเคฐเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช grau

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ abu-abu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั–ั€ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szary

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฐ่‰ฒ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gris

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gris

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gri

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํšŒ์ƒ‰

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑู…ุงุฏูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกedรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกedรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฐ่‰ฒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ siv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grรกr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัาฑั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒฌแƒ•แƒแƒœแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ boz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gris

Etymology

The word 'grey' comes from the Old English word 'grวฃg', which is believed to have originated from Proto-Germanic *grayaz. The term has cognates in several other Germanic languages, such as 'grau' in German and 'grรฅ' in Swedish. Historically, the color grey has been associated with neutrality and balance, as it is an intermediary between black and white. The comparative form 'greyer' indicates an increase in the amount of grey observed in a particular object or scene. The evolution of the term reflects cultural perceptions of color, especially in art and fashion, where 'greyer' can convey subtleties in hue and tone.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,399, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.