Meaning & use
Greyish
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Somewhat grey in color; approaching grey.
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The old photograph had faded to a greyish sepia tone.
Smoke gave the sky a greyish haze all afternoon.
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"Greyish" is the standard British spelling; American English typically prefers "grayish."
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