green
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adjective \ˈgrēn\Definition of GREEN
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: of the color green
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: pleasantly alluring
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: not ripened or matured <green apples>
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a : marked by a pale, sickly, or nauseated appearance b : envious 1 —used especially in the phrase green with envy
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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
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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
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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
See Examples of GREEN
- <fields green with meadow grass>
- <a new pitcher who's pretty green, even by rookie standards>
Origin of GREEN
Middle English grene, from Old English grēne; akin to Old English grōwan to grow
First Known Use: before 12th century
2green
verbDefinition of GREEN
intransitive verb
: to become green
transitive verb
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: to make green
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First Known Use of GREEN
before 12th century
3green
nounDefinition of GREEN
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: a color whose hue is somewhat less yellow than that of growing fresh grass or of the emerald or is that of the part of the spectrum lying between blue and yellow
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: something of a green color
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: green vegetation: as a plural : leafy parts of plants for use as decoration b plural (1) : leafy herbs (as spinach, dandelions, or Swiss chard) that are cooked as a vegetable (2) : green vegetables
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: a grassy plain or plot: as a : a common or park in the center of a town or village b : putting green
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: money; especially : greenbacks
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often capitalized : environmentalist; especially : a member of an activist political party focusing on environmental and social issues
— greeny \ˈgrē-nē\ adjective
Examples of GREEN
- a mixture of blues and greens
- The town green was the center of activity.
- It took him four shots to get to the green.
First Known Use of GREEN
13th century
Green
biographical nameDefinition of GREEN
Julien or Julian 1900–1998 Fr. nov.
Green
biographical nameDefinition of GREEN
William 1873–1952 Am. labor leader
Green
geographical name \ˈgrēn\Definition of GREEN
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river 730 miles (1175 kilometers) W United States flowing from Wind River Range in W Wyoming S into Colorado River in SE Utah
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city NE Ohio S of Akron pop 22,817
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