greyed
Lost its colour
Greyed is the past tense and past participle of grey, meaning to become or make grey.
Hair greys with age; skies grey before a storm.
In computing, a greyed-out option appears dimmed and inactive, unavailable for selection: The save button was greyed out until I made changes.
British spelling of grayed.
Not currently functioning
- unavailableCannot be accessed
- dimmedReduced in brightness
- deactivatedRendered inoperative
- unclickableCannot be selected
locked · inaccessible · unselectable · blocked · restricted · ghosted · disabled · hidden
Lacking original vibrancy
desaturated · muted · blanched · pallid · dimmed · whitened · colorless · ashen
Eroded by exposure
patinated · old · seasoned · distressed · battle-scarred · careworn · world-weary · haggard
Made unclear or dim
- hazyUnclear, indistinct
- murkyDark and unclear
- gloomyDark and dispiriting
- leadenOppressively heavy or dull
dull · dreary · somber · misty · foggy · steely · slate · ashen
Made quieter or softer
- softenedMade less severe
- understatedDeliberately minimized in expression
- toned-downMade less extreme
- restrainedHeld under control
subtle · quiet · hushed · dampened · tempered · moderated · low-key · gentle
inactive
Not currently functioning
- unavailableCannot be accessed
- dimmedReduced in brightness
- deactivatedRendered inoperative
unclickable · locked · inaccessible · unselectable · blocked · restricted · ghosted · disabled · hidden · suppressed
washed-out
Lacking original vibrancy
lightened · desaturated · muted · blanched · pallid · dimmed · whitened · colorless · ashen · drab
weathered
Eroded by exposure
antiqued · patinated · old · seasoned · distressed · battle-scarred · careworn · world-weary · haggard · grizzled
clouded
Made unclear or dim
leaden · dull · dreary · somber · misty · foggy · steely · slate · ashen · dim
muted
Made quieter or softer
- softenedMade less severe
- understatedDeliberately minimized in expression
- toned-downMade less extreme
restrained · subtle · quiet · hushed · dampened · tempered · moderated · low-key · gentle · sober
greyedenabled
Made something possible
active · available · clickable · selectable · highlighted
greyedbrightened
Made more luminous
illuminated · lightened · whitened · radiant · glowing
- grey hair
- grey areaAmbiguous conceptual space
- grey waterGently used domestic wastewater
- grey skiesCloud-covered heavens
- grey matterNeuronal cell body tissue
- grey wolfLarge wild canine species
grey, greys, greyhound, greyish, greyness, greying, greyer, greyest, greybeard