nounadjective
en grå
gray
En färg som ligger mellan svart och vit.
Definition & meaning
Grå means grey: a colour between black and white.
It can also describe something figuratively as dull, gloomy or ordinary. When describing a person’s hair, it can mean grey-haired.
Grammar & Word origin
Grå is an adjective. Its forms include grått for a singular neuter noun and grå for plural and definite forms.
The word comes from Old Norse grár, meaning “grey.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonyms: gråaktig means “greyish,” rather than fully grey. In the figurative sense, trist means “dull” or “dreary.”
- Antonyms: For the figurative sense, färgglad means “colourful” or “lively.” There is no single exact colour antonym for grey.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Katten har grå päls.adjective
The cat has gray fur.
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