Dark and Gray

Dark

Dark adjective - Being without light or without much light.
Usage example: a dark alley that most people wisely avoided

Gray is a synonym for dark. In some cases you can use "Gray" instead the word "Dark" as an adjective or a noun.

Gray

Gray adjective - Causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer.
Usage example: a gray rainy day

Dark is a synonym for gray. You can use "Dark" instead the word "Gray" as an adjective or a noun.

Nearby Words: grayed, graying, grayish, grayling

Both words in one sentence

  • Amazing Technicolor Population Canonically, he's a simple Dark-Skinned Redhead, though alternate color schemes will sometimes give him ashen gray or dark red colors.
  • Literature / Les Chimères de Mirinar One-Winged Angel: Played really straight, Teliam Vore appears like a dark and gray creature with only one giant wing... But both averted and subverted because he's not what he seems to be.
  • Manga / Shindere Shoujo To Kodoku Na Shinigami Sailor Fuku: Wakanae and her female classmates wear white and blue ones, while Nishigami and the guys wear gray and dark blue blazer uniforms.
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