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white-haired vs grey

grey vs white-haired

white-haired is not a noun while grey is a noun.

white-haired and grey both are adjectives.

white-haired is not a verb while grey is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
white-haired No Yes No No
grey Yes Yes Yes No
As adjectives, white-haired and grey are synonyms defined as:
  • white-haired and grey: showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
Other synonyms of white-haired include gray-haired, gray-headed, gray, grey-haired, grey-headed, grizzly, hoar, hoary.
white-haired (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
white-haired (adjective) grey (adjective)
favorite of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair 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)
white-haired (verb) grey (verb)
turn grey
make grey
Difference between white-haired and grey

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