greyness

[US]/greinis/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the quality or state of being grey; having white hair.

Example Sentences

A set of LPIV interrogation system based on greyness discriminance is developed.

The greyness of the sky matched the mood of the protagonist.

The greyness of the city was a stark contrast to the vibrant countryside.

She couldn't shake off the greyness of her thoughts.

The greyness of the concrete jungle was suffocating.

His life was consumed by a greyness that seemed never-ending.

The greyness of the situation made it hard to see a way out.

The greyness of the old building gave it a mysterious aura.

The greyness of the ocean on a stormy day was both beautiful and ominous.

The greyness of his hair hinted at his advanced age.

The greyness of the winter sky was broken by a sudden burst of sunlight.

Real-world Examples

These cells lose the ability to move with age, resulting in greyness.

Source: Selected English short passages

Walter lay with his eyes closed and in that sombre light his face had the greyness of death.

Source: Veil

Healthy and muscular, he yet gave her the feeling of greyness, of tragedy that might only find solution in the night.

Source: The Room with a View (Part 1)

She said slowly: " No;it wouldn't be fair." The fire had crumbled down to greyness, and one of the lamps made a gurgling appeal for attention.

Source: The Age of Innocence (Part One)

It was a poor outlook, Grant felt, if he had to wait until the next cloudburst to recover Searle's body. The gathering greyness of the day depressed him; in a couple of hours they would have to call it off.

Source: A handsome face.

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