rather grey
Frequency: 6.59.8 per million words
indicates a moderate degree, used for colour or hair
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Examples (10)
- His hair has started to go rather grey around the edges.
- The sky is looking rather grey this morning; I expect it will rain.
- The colour of the sofa was a rather grey beige, which was disappointing.
- The new office block is a rather grey and uninspiring building.
- After the factory closed, the town's future seemed rather grey.
- I remember my grandfather's beard being rather grey, not fully white.
- The sea looks rather grey and cold under the cloudy sky.
- I'm worried this shade of white will look rather grey on a cloudy day.
- The old cat's fur is becoming rather grey around her muzzle.
- The wash had left his once-white shirts looking rather grey and dull.