Synonyms for griseous

Most common

grey UK · grizzled · hoary

All synonyms

Adjective

Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Having a gray, mottled appearance

Example sentences

• grey My friend disappeared like a grey mule in the fog.
• grizzled Ak, as was his habit when in thought, stroked his grizzled beard slowly.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

grey¹, gray¹

5 letters

hoary²

8 letters

grizzled²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (hoary² = 2 syllables).