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green

green
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [green]
    • /grin/
    • /ɡriːn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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".

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Synonyms for green

adj green

  • grassy — covered with grass.
  • lush — (of vegetation, plants, grasses, etc.) luxuriant; succulent; tender and juicy.
  • raw — uncooked, as articles of food: a raw carrot.
  • tender — soft or delicate in substance; not hard or tough: a tender steak.
  • fresh — newly made or obtained: fresh footprints.

noun green

  • fieldCyrus 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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