greenish

adjective

green·​ish -nish 

-nēsh

: somewhat green : having a tinge of green

greenish yellow

greenish fishes

greenishness noun

plural -es

Word History

Etymology

Middle English grenissh, from grene green + -issh -ish

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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