cinereous

/sɪˈnɪriəs/

Definitions

1. adjective

having the color of ashes; ash-gray

“The cinereous plumage of the bird made it difficult to spot in the wild.”

2. noun

an ash-gray color

“The cinereous hue of the sunset was breathtaking.”

Synonyms

  • ashen
  • grayish

Antonyms

  • black
  • dark