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greyish

/ˈɡɹeɪ.ɪʃ/

greyish is the alternative spelling of grayish.

Meaning of grayish

Adjective

grayish (comparative more grayish, superlative most grayish)

  1. Somewhat gray.
    Synonyms:
    grayey, gray / grey, grayey / greyey, grayish / greyish, griseous, grisescent, hoary

Origin of greyish

From grey + -ish.

Words formed from greyish

Questions about greyish

What is greyish the alternative spelling of?
Greyish is the alternative spelling of grayish.
How do you pronounce greyish?
Greyish is pronounced /ˈɡɹeɪ.ɪʃ/.

Words near greyish in the dictionary

  1. greyiaceous
  2. greyier
  3. greyiest
  4. greying
  5. greying out
  6. greyish
  7. greyishly
  8. greyishness
  9. greylag
  10. greylag geese
  11. greylag goose

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