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dove grey

dove grey noun: a medium grey colour with a slight tint of pink or blue, like that of a dove.

Noun

dove grey (plural dove greys)

  1. (UK) A medium grey colour with a slight tint of pink or blue, like that of a dove.

Adjective

dove grey (not comparable)

  1. (UK) Of a medium grey colour with a slight tint of pink or blue, like that of a dove.
    • The interior colour scheme departs from the conventional L.T. red and green upholstery and matching paintwork, which has been replaced by a maroon and grey moquette with dove grey paint below the waist rail.1960 February, “The first of London's new Piccadilly Line trains is delivered”, in Trains Illustrated, page 94

Forms of dove grey

pluraldove greys
alternative formdove gray

Questions about dove grey

What does dove grey mean?
Dove grey means a medium grey colour with a slight tint of pink or blue, like that of a dove.
What part of speech is dove grey?
Dove grey can be a noun or an adjective.
What is the plural of dove grey?
The plural of dove grey is dove greys.

Words near dove grey in the dictionary

  1. dove
  2. Dove Cay
  3. Dove Creek
  4. Dove Dale
  5. dove gray
  6. dove grey
  7. dove greys
  8. Dove Holes
  9. dove of peace
  10. dove orchid
  11. dove plant

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