Greyed (Adjective)
Meaning
Deprived of color; "colors dulled by too much sun"; "greyed with the dust of the road".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The walls, once painted with vibrant colors, had greyed from years of neglect and harsh sunlight.
- After the hurricane, the flowers were greyed with a layer of grime and saltwater.
- A heavy dust storm greyed the car, rendering its shiny finish almost invisible.
- Over the years, the museum painting's once brilliant colors had greyed from excessive exposure to UV light.
- Walking in the pollution-filled streets of the city left my new coat greyed and worn in a single day.