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gray man

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An average, forgettable man who does not draw attention or stand out in a crowd.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • 2000, "Cassidy's Run: The Secret Spy War Over Nerve Gas", David Wise, pg.13-3, →ISBN But perhaps that is why he was chosen for his role — a gray man who blended almost invisibly into the background.

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From gray (“bland, indistinct”) + man (“person”).