Gray and Motley

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Gray adjective - Of the color gray.

Usage example: the gray elephant and the gaudily dressed circus performer created a striking contrast

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Motley is an antonym for gray.

Nearby Words: grayed, graying, grayish, grayling

Motley adjective - Marked by a variety of usually vivid colors.

Usage example: a tropical bird with motley plumage

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Gray is an antonym for motley.

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Motley and Gray. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/gray/motley

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