Main Entry: ¹green

Pronunciation: \ˈgrēn\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English grene, from Old English grēne; akin to Old English grōwan to grow

Date: before 12th century

1 : of the color green
2 a : covered by green growth or foliage <green fields> b of winter : mild, clement c : consisting of green plants and usually edible herbage <a green salad>
3 : pleasantly alluring
4 : youthful, vigorous
5 : not ripened or matured <green apples>
6 : fresh, new
7 a : marked by a pale, sickly, or nauseated appearance b : envious 1 —used especially in the phrase green with envy
8 a : not fully processed or treated: as (1) : not aged <green liquor> (2) : not dressed or tanned <green hides> (3) : freshly sawed b : not in condition for a particular use
9 a : deficient in training, knowledge, or experience <green recruits> b : deficient in sophistication and savoir faire : naive c : not fully qualified for or experienced in a particular function
10 a often capitalized : relating to or being an environmentalist political movement b : concerned with or supporting environmentalism c : tending to preserve environmental quality (as by being recyclable, biodegradable, or nonpolluting)

— green·ish \ˈgrē-nish\ adjective

— green·ish·ness noun

— green·ly adverb

— green·ness \ˈgrē(n)-nəs\ noun

— green around the gills : pale or sickly in appearance