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graying

UK
/ˈɡreɪ.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈɡreɪ.ɪŋ/
grayingnoun
UK
/ˈɡreɪ.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈɡreɪ.ɪŋ/
Gerund used substantively to denote the process of becoming gray or demographic aging; treated as uncountable.
Translations
grisonnementPour le fait ou le processus de devenir gris, notamment pour les cheveux.
The graying of the workforce has significant economic implications.
Le grisonnement de la main-d'œuvre a des implications économiques importantes.
Additional translations
vieillissementSurtout au sens démographique ou social.
Definitions
The process or result of becoming gray or older, especially applied to hair or demographics.
Graying of the workforce has significant economic implications.
Synonyms
senescence
dulling
fading
silvering
ageing
aging
greying
grayingadjective
more graying
Comp.
most graying
Super.
UK
/ˈɡreɪ.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈɡreɪ.ɪŋ/
Translations
grisonnantEn parlant notamment des cheveux qui deviennent gris.
His graying hair gave him a distinguished appearance.
Ses cheveux grisonnants lui donnaient une allure distinguée.
vieillissantEn parlant d’une personne, d’une population ou d’un groupe qui montre les effets de l’âge.
The graying population is forcing changes in healthcare policy.
La population vieillissante impose des changements dans la politique de santé.
Definitions
Becoming gray in color, especially of hair.
His graying hair gave him a distinguished appearance.
Showing the effects of age; aging.
The graying population is forcing changes in healthcare policy.
Synonyms
silver
grizzled
ashen
white
gray
grayadjective
Definitions
Having a color between black and white; lacking brightness or color.
The sky was gray and overcast, threatening rain at any moment.
Dull or monotonous; lacking in interest or excitement.
The gray routine of his daily life left him feeling uninspired.
Relating to old age; having gray hair.
The gray gentleman shared stories of his youth with the children.
Unclear or uncertain; not easily categorized or defined.
The legal situation was a gray area, with no clear precedent to follow.
graynoun
Definitions
A color intermediate between black and white, as of ashes or an overcast sky.
The sky was a dull gray, threatening rain at any moment.
A member of the Confederate Army in the American Civil War, often referred to as 'the Grays'.
The Grays fought bravely in the battle, but ultimately had to retreat.
A unit of measurement for absorbed dose of ionizing radiation, equal to one joule per kilogram.
The patient received a dose of 2 grays during the radiation therapy session.
grayverb

graying

Gerund

grayed
Past Simple
grayed
Past Participle
graying
Gerund
UK
/ɡreɪ/
US
/ɡreɪ/
Translations
grisonnerSurtout pour les cheveux avec l'âge.
As he aged, his hair began to gray at the temples.
Avec l'âge, ses cheveux ont commencé à grisonner aux tempes.
Additional translations
griserEn peinture ou en retouche, pour rendre gris.
Definitions
To become gray in color, especially as a result of aging.
As he aged, his hair began to gray at the temples.
To make something gray in color.
The artist decided to gray the background to make the subject stand out more.
Synonyms
silver
age
fade
go gray
grow gray
turn gray
grizzle
grey
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