graying
graying — adjective
- grayingpositive
- more grayingcomparative
- most grayingsuperlative
1. becoming gray or a dull color instead of the original brighter color — used to d
becoming gray or a dull color instead of the original brighter color — used to describe painted surfaces, fabric, wood, the sky, or old photographs whose color has faded or changed over time.
Wren touched the graying paint on the old fence and watched it flake off.
graying + paint — describes surface color change
Through the window, Yael could see graying storm clouds rolling across the sky.
graying + clouds — describes the sky turning gray
The graying photograph in the album showed a young couple on their wedding day.
Mert noticed the graying wooden floorboards near the window where the sun hit every afternoon.
The old canvas had a graying tint that made the landscape look faded and distant.
- fading
broader term — covers any loss of color, not specifically turning gray
- dulling
focuses on loss of brightness or shine rather than change to a gray hue
- weathering
describes color change caused specifically by wind, rain, and sun exposure
- brightening
opposite direction of color change — becoming brighter, not duller
文法句型
graying + noun
用法筆記
Frequently used with nouns describing materials or surfaces (paint, wood, canvas, cloth) whose color naturally changes through exposure to sunlight, weather, or age.
常見錯誤
2. showing outward signs of growing older — especially used to describe a person wh
showing outward signs of growing older — especially used to describe a person whose hair has started to turn gray or white, or a group (such as a population or workforce) that has a rising average age.
The graying professor still walked across campus every morning carrying a heavy bag.
graying + professor — describes an older person
Japan's graying population has changed the way hospitals and care homes are designed.
graying + population — demographic context
Adaeze helped the graying woman next door carry her shopping bags up the stairs.
Companies are adapting to a graying workforce by offering more flexible retirement plans.
A graying librarian in round glasses pointed the visitor toward the history section.
文法句型
graying + noun (person, population, workforce)
用法筆記
Common in demographic and social commentary (graying population, graying workforce) as well as for describing individuals. Distinguish from sense 1, which refers to the literal color change of objects.