gray
USAGE NOTE
This word may also be spelled "grey.”
gray(
grey
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
2. (color)
a. gris
That sweater looks great with those gray pants.Ese suéter queda genial con ese pantalón gris.
b. canoso (hair)
I think she looks nice with her gray hair.Yo creo que se ve bien con el cabello canoso.
c. cano (literary) (referring to hair)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
The old women of the village have gray hair.Las ancianas del pueblo tienen el pelo cano.
d. rucio (horses)
You can ride the gray horse; he's very docile.Tú te puedes montar al caballo rucio; es muy dócil.
3. (cloudy)
a. nublado
I always get a headache when the day is gray.Siempre me da un dolor de cabeza cuando el día está nublado.
4. (dull)
a. gris
My mother's new boyfriend is harmless, but so gray.El nuevo novio de mi madre es inofensivo, pero tan gris.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
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