greyness

/ˈɡreɪnəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡreɪnəs/ (ame, ipa)

greyness — noun

1. the quality or appearance of having a colour between black and white, like the c

1.名詞B1
釋義

the quality or appearance of having a colour between black and white, like the colour of an elephant's skin or a cloudy sky.

例句

The greyness of the concrete wall made the room feel cold and unwelcoming.

the greyness of + concrete/material

Kaito liked the soft greyness of the woollen scarf his grandmother had knitted.

同義詞
  • grayness

    American English spelling of the same word

  • dinginess

    suggests dirt or grime in addition to grey colour; more negative

反義詞

文法句型

the greyness of + noun

用法筆記

Typically used with the definite article 'the' in the pattern 'the greyness of + noun' when referring to a specific object or surface. The word itself is uncountable.

2. the condition of a person's hair having turned grey or white, usually because of

2.名詞B1
釋義

the condition of a person's hair having turned grey or white, usually because of increasing age.

例句

The greyness of Theo's hair made him look distinguished rather than old.

the greyness of + [possessive] hair

Carmen tried to hide the greyness of her hair with dye, but the roots kept showing.

hide + the greyness of + hair

反義詞

文法句型

possessive + greyness

the greyness of + possessive + hair

用法筆記

Often paired with possessive determiners (his greyness, her greyness) or used in the pattern 'the greyness of + possessive + hair'. Less commonly used for animals or artificial materials.

常見錯誤

❌His hair greyness is showing.
✅The greyness of his hair is showing.
💡'greyness' is uncountable and rarely used alone with a possessive noun directly; the pattern 'the greyness of' is more natural.

3. the condition of the sky when clouds cover the sun and there is little natural l

3.名詞B1
釋義

the condition of the sky when clouds cover the sun and there is little natural light, making the day look dull and dark.

例句

The greyness of the November sky made Irina long for the bright sun of her hometown.

the greyness of + [time] + sky

After weeks of greyness, the sudden blue sky felt like a gift.

weeks/days/months of greyness

同義詞
  • cloudiness

    focuses on the presence of clouds rather than the grey colour

  • dullness

    describes lack of brightness more broadly, can apply to weather or light

  • gloominess

    suggests a dark, depressing quality to the weather

反義詞

文法句型

the greyness of + sky/weather/day

weeks/days/months of greyness

用法筆記

Frequently appears in time-describing phrases such as 'weeks of greyness' or 'the greyness of winter'. Often contrasted with sunshine, blue sky, or bright weather.