Definition of kelly green
: a strong yellowish green
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The same yellow hue covers exposed ductwork running across the ceiling, dead ending into a side wall, the top half of which is painted kelly green, the bottom half white.
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What are the chances Eagles come out of the tunnel opening night wearing kelly green jerseys and helmets?
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Communal library Furniture in vibrant hues pop against the polished concrete floors and dark wood finishes found throughout the building, including these kelly green leather couches in the library.
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Shortly before tipoff, Moore, clad in a kelly green Randall Cunningham jersey, talked about needing his top two senior guards, Damon Wall and Jahmir Marable-Williams to finally play well at the same time.
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In spite of a sea of kelly green ensembles filling the Four Seasons ballroom Nov. 28 at The Ireland Funds America’s Women’s lunch, Maria Shriver, the fete’s honoree, opted for elegant all black.
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Mid-show, a kelly green, body-hugging dress came down the catwalk printed with rows and rows of cannoli.
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The lineup comes in a range of saturated colorways including a deep sunburnt yellow and an intense kelly green, plus a soft dusty gray for the minimalists out there.
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Trump accessorized the kelly green muslin dress with her signature luxe finishes.
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Origin and Etymology of kelly green
from the common Irish name Kelly; from the association of Ireland with the color green
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First Known Use: circa 1927
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