A.grey, of any colour mixed of black and white, Pl.Ti. 68c, cf. Arist.Cat.12a18, Top.106b6, al.: opp. to both μέλας and λευκός, in a negative sense, Pl.R.585a; φ. ἄρτοι, opp. to λευκοί, Alex.120; “τὸ ξανθὸν ἢ φ.” Jul.Or.4.138d; of mourning, “φ. ἱμάτια” Plb.30.4.5; “ἀποθέσθαι τὰ φ.” Id.15.25.11; “φ. ἐσθής” SIG1219.5 (Gambreion, iii B.C.)), D.H.5.17, D.C.49.12, al.; ἰώδης καὶ φ. χολή (καλοῦσι δ᾽ αὐτὴν ἰσατώδη) Gal.15.35; dark-complexioned, P.Strassb.79.2 (i B.C.).
2. of sound, harsh, Arist.Top.106b7, Aud.802a2, Poll.2.117, S.E.M.6.41.