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| Colorful English! | ||||
| Word or Phrase: | Part of Speech: | Idiom or General?: | Usage? | Restricted? |
| gray (as in dismay or gloomy) | adjective | general | very common | No |
| Meaning: | ||||
| not cheerful or bright; dismal, gloomy, etc. Applied to moods, outlooks, days, etc. | ||||
| Example(s): | ||||
| 1) She was in
such a gray mood, I didn't know what to say.
2) It was such a gray, rainy day, that no one had any enthusiasm for the project.. | ||||
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