grayer

Grayer is the comparative form of the color gray (American English) or grey (British English). It describes more gray color than another object or person, or more gray hair on a person. The American spelling uses grayer; the British standard equivalent is greyer, though grayer may appear in some British texts as well.

Usage is broad. It can describe physical color, such as fabrics, skies, or surfaces, as in “the sky grew grayer.” It can also describe hair, as in “his hair had grown grayer with age.” In figurative language, grayer can apply to moods, atmospheres, or timelines, for example “a grayer mood settled over the room” or “a grayer outlook for the year.”

Etymology and spelling notes are straightforward: grayer follows the typical English pattern of adding -er to the adjective gray/grey to form a comparative. The choice between gray/grey and grayer/greyer depends on regional spelling conventions.