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grey-headed vs grey

grey vs grey-headed

grey-headed is not a noun while grey is a noun.

grey-headed and grey both are adjectives.

grey-headed is not a verb while grey is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
grey-headed No Yes No No
grey Yes Yes Yes No
As adjectives, grey-headed and grey are synonyms defined as:
  • grey-headed and grey: showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
Other synonyms of grey-headed include gray-haired, gray-headed, gray, grey-haired, grizzly, hoar, hoary, white-haired.
grey-headed (noun) grey (noun)
horse of a light gray or whitish color
clothing that is a grey color
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
any organization or party whose uniforms or badges are grey
grey-headed (adjective) grey (adjective)
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
intermediate in character or position
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
used to signify the Confederate forces in the American Civil War (who wore grey uniforms)
grey-headed (verb) grey (verb)
turn grey
make grey
Difference between grey-headed and grey

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