1. plural of greyness; the quality or state of being grey in color
Usage: countable and uncountable uses; chiefly British spelling (American: graynesses)
2. plural of greyness; the quality of being dull, bleak, or lacking brightness or color in appearance or mood
Usage: figurative use

Examples

• The greynesses of the winter landscape stretched across the horizon.
• She found the greynesses of the old building somewhat depressing.
• The artist captured the subtle greynesses in the photograph.
• The greynesses of the overcast sky matched her somber mood.
• Different greynesses appear in the fabric depending on the light.
• The greynesses of urban life sometimes feel overwhelming.