emerald green

noun

|Updated on: 21 Jun 2018

Definition of emerald green

1 : a clear bright green resembling that of the emerald

2 : any of various strong greens

Recent Examples of emerald green from the Web

The princess wore an emerald green halter gown, and even her hair was done up similarly to the Duchess.

— chrissy rutherford, Harper's BAZAAR, "Princess Sofia Takes a Page from Meghan Markle's Style Book," 15 June 2018
And here, the couple is showered in rose petals by Linda's ten bridesmaids, who wore emerald green Reformation dresses.

— taysha murtaugh, Country Living, "Property Brother Drew Scott and Linda Phan's Wedding Photos are Finally Here," 31 May 2018
Whereas other beach hotels might feature a swell of rattan pieces, sea-blue art, and white linens, Hotel Californian favors graphic wallpapers, gold snake sconces, and emerald green club chairs.

— danielle fox, ELLE Decor, "Martyn Lawrence Bullard Gives the Hotel Californian a Dose of Funk," 29 May 2018
For her part, McCartney wore an emerald green silk jacquard strapless dress with double tiered sleeves.

— brittany talarico, PEOPLE.com, "Why Meghan Markle Turned to Stella McCartney for Her Sexy, Slinky Second Wedding Dress," 19 May 2018
The actress added a billowy white tie-neck blouse (left undone of course) to her emerald green two-piece.

— chrissy rutherford, Harper's BAZAAR, "3 Ways To Wear a Suit on the French Riviera," 8 May 2018
Issa's new Kate Tie Wrap dress is currently available in an emerald green, with more colors to follow.

— amy mackelden, Marie Claire, "Kate Middleton's Engagement Dress Is Now Available in Several Colors," 14 Mar. 2018
Pippa substituted her famous bridesmaid dress for an emerald green Temperley London gown, and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall swapped her water-color Anna Valentine ensemble for a cornflower blue tunic dress.

— marcia moody, Town & Country, "Why Pippa Middleton's Guests Have to Bring Two Outfits to Her Wedding," 19 May 2017
Kauai is a major tourist destination, with hotels and resorts ringing the emerald green coastline.

— john hopewell, Washington Post, "Historic rain inundates Kauai, cutting off Hawaii residents and tourists with floods and mudslides," 17 Apr. 2018

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