Definition of the word gray

Pronunciation of vocabulary gray

grayadjective

xám, hoa râm (tóc)

/ɡreɪ/

Definition of the word <b>gray</b>

Origin of the word gray

The origin of the word "gray" dates back to Old English, specifically to the 5th century. The word "græg" or "græge" referred to a type of grayish-blue color. Over time, the spelling evolved to "gray" and retained its sense of a neutral, intermediate color. The word is believed to be related to the Proto-Germanic "grēkaz," which was also the source of the Modern German "grau." This Proto-Germanic word is thought to be derived from the Proto-Indo-European root "*grei-," meaning "gray" or "old." So, there you have it! The word "gray" has a rich history, and its meaning has been relatively consistent across languages.

Vocabulary summary gray

typeadjective

meaning(grey

meaninggray (hair)

exampledresed in grey: dressed in gray

exampleto turn grey

meaningpale, ashen, green (complexion)

typenoun

meaninggrey

meaninggray clothes

exampledresed in grey: dressed in gray

exampleto turn grey

meaninggray

Example of vocabulary graynamespace

meaning

having the colour of smoke or ashes

có màu khói hoặc tro

  • gray eyes/hair

    mắt/tóc màu xám

  • Her hair was turning gray.

    Tóc bà đã bạc đi.

  • His beard was going gray.

    Râu của ông đã bạc đi.

  • wisps of gray smoke

    những làn khói xám

  • a gray suit

    một bộ đồ màu xám

meaning

not bright; full of clouds

không sáng; đầy mây

  • gray skies

    bầu trời xám xịt

  • I hate these gray days.

    Tôi ghét những ngày xám xịt này.

  • The sky looks very gray. I think it's going to rain.

    Bầu trời trông rất xám xịt. Tôi nghĩ trời chuẩn bị mưa.

meaning

having grey hair

có mái tóc màu xám

  • He's gone very gray.

    Anh ấy đã bạc đi rất nhiều.

meaning

pale, because they are ill, tired or sad

xanh xao vì họ ốm, mệt mỏi hoặc buồn bã

  • The next morning she looked very gray and hollow-eyed.

    Sáng hôm sau trông cô ấy rất xám xịt và đôi mắt trống rỗng.

  • His face was gray with pain.

    Mặt anh xám xịt vì đau đớn.

meaning

without interest or variety; making you feel sad

không có sự quan tâm hoặc đa dạng; làm bạn cảm thấy buồn

  • Life seems gray and pointless without him.

    Cuộc sống dường như xám xịt và vô nghĩa khi không có anh.

meaning

not interesting or attractive

không thú vị hoặc hấp dẫn

  • The company was full of faceless gray men who all looked the same.

    Công ty đầy những người đàn ông xám xịt không có khuôn mặt, tất cả đều trông giống nhau.

meaning

connected with old people

kết nối với người già

  • the gray vote

    cuộc bỏ phiếu màu xám

  • gray power

    quyền lực xám

Words, synonyms, related vocabulary gray

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