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- [green]
- /grin/
- /ɡriːn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [green]
- /grin/
Definitions of green word
- adjective green of the color of growing foliage, between yellow and blue in the spectrum: green leaves. 1
- adjective green covered with herbage or foliage; verdant: green fields. 1
- adjective green characterized by the presence of verdure. 1
- adjective green made of green vegetables, as lettuce, spinach, endive, or chicory: a green salad. 1
- adjective green not fully developed or perfected in growth or condition; unripe; not properly aged: This peach is still green. 1
- adjective green unseasoned; not dried or cured: green lumber. 1
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Origin of green
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English, Old English grēne; cognate with German grün; akin to grow
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Green
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
green popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
green usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for green
adj green
noun green
- field — Cyrus West, 1819–92, U.S. financier: projector of the first Atlantic cable.
- lawn — wireless local area network
- turf — a layer of matted earth formed by grass and plant roots.
- plaza — a public square or open space in a city or town.
- common — If something is common, it is found in large numbers or it happens often.
adjective green
- olive green — dull yellowish-green colour
- khaki — dull yellowish brown.
- avocado — Avocados are pear-shaped vegetables, with hard skins and large stones, which are usually eaten raw.
- bottle green — a deep green.
- luxuriant — abundant or lush in growth, as vegetation.
Antonyms for green
adj green
- healthy — possessing or enjoying good health or a sound and vigorous mentality: a healthy body; a healthy mind.
- dying — ceasing to live; approaching death; expiring: a dying man.
- adult — An adult is a mature, fully developed person. An adult has reached the age when they are legally responsible for their actions.
- mature — complete in natural growth or development, as plant and animal forms: a mature rose bush.
- shrinking — to draw back, as in retreat or avoidance: to shrink from danger; to shrink from contact.
adjective green
- experienced — Having knowledge or skill in a particular field, especially a profession or job, gained over a period of time.
- expert — A person who has a comprehensive and authoritative knowledge of or skill in a particular area.
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