Also means
dreary
Usage Note
grau is the basic grey and inflects normally: ein grauer Himmel. Figuratively it suggests dreariness, as in graue Theorie or der graue Alltag (the dull daily grind).
Examples
"Über der Stadt hingen graue Wolken."
Natural Translation
Grey clouds hung over the city.
Literal Translation
Over the city hung grey clouds.
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