Grey is the color between black and white. It can also describe something dull, unclear, or emotionally flat.
From Old English “grǣg,” related to Old High German “grāo,” both meaning “grey.” The spelling “grey” is more common in British English, while “gray” is more common in American English.
Grey is the color of in‑between, which is why we talk about “grey areas” when something is not clearly right or wrong. Even its spelling is in‑between: English still can’t decide between “grey” and “gray.”
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