1
: somewhat gray
2
of a color
: low in saturation
Synonyms of grayish
Examples of grayish in a Sentence
the black stallion and white mare produced a grayish filly
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This variety has dusky or grayish-black foliage whose trumpet flowers show off petals ranging from salmon to orange-red to an occasional yellow with orange markings.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Not the good, high-altitude ozone that shields us from dangerous UV light, but bad ozone, hovering right above ground level — stinking, brownish, grayish photochemical smog.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Wallace appreciates the variety of colorways like sage green and grayish blue for styling different bedrooms.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
As the spots age, the centers turn grayish with a dark purple border.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Not the good, high-altitude ozone that shields us from dangerous UV light, but bad ozone, hovering right above ground level — stinking, brownish, grayish photochemical smog.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Wallace appreciates the variety of colorways like sage green and grayish blue for styling different bedrooms.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
As the spots age, the centers turn grayish with a dark purple border.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for grayish
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“Grayish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grayish. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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