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greyed

greyed

4.5
Showing a pale, dull color from age, dust, or sun
  • adjective
  • /ɡreɪd/
translation icon : grisáceo
  • The old painting has greyed over the years, losing its vibrant colors.

Examples

  • The once bright curtains have greyed due to years of sunlight exposure.

  • Our lives were greyer and more pinched and our public services worse.

  • So they were blue and they go grey with this suit.

  • It's a little bit grey right there now, but how did that just happen?

  • I'm not sure if this might look a little grey on me, but I'm going to try it.

  • No wonder I can't tell this is grey or black.

  • This is like almost like I would say this is more of a beigey grey shade.

  • Ling said to me that this will not make me look ashy in grey, so I'm going to trust her.

  • He's got a mullet and he's wearing a grey T-shirt.

  • Her hair began to grey as she aged, giving her a distinguished look.

Synonyms

grayish
vsgreyed
  • US
8 1.1

Slightly like the color of old hair or a cloudy sky

is a more complete dulling of color caused by age or exposure
drab
vsgreyed
5 5.3

A dull grey or light brownish green color often used for uniforms

is a neutral dulling from wear that shifts colors toward washed tones
ashen
vsgreyed
5 5.1

Pale gray in color because of shock or illness

is a fading or dulling caused by age, dust, or long exposure
washed-out
vsgreyed
4 4.4

A color or object that has lost brightness and looks pale

is a dulling process usually produced by dust, age, or wear
ashy
vsgreyed
4 4.1

Pale gray like ashes

is the gradual loss of color due to age, dust, or exposure
dulled
vsgreyed
4.3

Made less strong or clear

is specifically the change to a duller, neutral surface from wear
faded
vsgreyed
2.1

Clothes or photos with color that is no longer bright and looks washed out

is the kind of dulling that often follows age or exposure
ash-gray
vsgreyed
  • US
3.8

A light pale gray that looks like soft smoke

is a dulling change that makes surfaces less vivid over time
darkened
vsgreyed
3.0

A material such as paper or cloth that becomes darker with age

is a lightening or loss of brightness caused by age or exposure

How Grey

pale
291 1.0
greyed
4.5
faded
2.1

Surface Forms

greyed positive
greyer comparative
greyest superlative

Morphology

greyed = grey (transparent) = grey + ed

Standard adjectival/past-participle formation from the verb 'grey'; the meaning 'having become grey or dulled' is directly derivable.

Etymology

Greyed comes from an old English word græg meaning 'grey' and is the past form of the colour word grey. So when something has greyed it has 'become grey' or lost its bright color, like hair or a photo that fades with age.