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adjective

ˈgrēn How to pronounce green (audio)
Definition of greennext
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as in lush
covered with a thick, healthy natural growth fields green with meadow grass

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as in inexperienced
lacking in adult experience or maturity a new pitcher who's pretty green, even by rookie standards

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as in naive
lacking in worldly wisdom or informed judgment in spite of her age, she's still green enough to be hoodwinked by fast-talking scammers

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green

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noun

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as in vegetation
green leaves or plants the lonely soldier dreamt of the fields of green that he had wandered in as a youth

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as in money
something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment I need to save up some green before I can afford that cruise

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Recent Examples of green
Adjective
Coffee is also grown on the estate, but tea tastings are particularly delightful, with black, green, oolong and white varieties to sample, some of which are served at Claridge’s. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 19 July 2026 In Champagne, neat rows of lush, bright green vineyards stretch for thousands of acres up and down gentle slopes. — Kyle Lucia Wu, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
Noun
The Californian is third on the tour in birdie average and second in shots gained approaching the green. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 17 July 2026 Slice steak against the grain and arrange on top of greens; drizzle sauce over. — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for green
Recent Examples of Synonyms for green
  1. lush
  2. inexperienced
  3. naive
  4. vegetation
  5. money
  6. grown
  7. immature
  8. simple
Adjective
  • Shrouded in lush gardens, and a mere five-minute drive away (and only a 10-minute walk to the Limegrove Shopping Center), this is a more casual, chill stay, with a beach bar lunch at Harolds worth stopping off for.
    — Jonnie Bayfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
  • Summer is when tomato plants really hit their stride, producing lush foliage, bright yellow blooms, and the promise of a plentiful harvest.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 18 July 2026
Definition of lush
Adjective
  • After striking up conversation about their individual side projects, Kern lent his app’s base server to an inexperienced Coffee.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
  • In Shipwrecked, crew members suggest that Schettino was a relatively new and inexperienced captain.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026
Definition of inexperienced
Adjective
  • In the face of climate change, such woo woo aphorisms seem ridiculous, naive, and cruel.
    — Josh Fox, IndieWire, 17 July 2026
  • The 1962 film version featured a more innocent family with a daughter who’s presexual and thus a naïve object of lust for Robert Mitchum’s casually lascivious Cady.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 17 July 2026
Definition of naive
Noun
  • Ticks typically hang out low to the ground, often on the tips of grass blades or vegetation.
    — Amanda Roome, The Conversation, 16 July 2026
  • And longer and more severe droughts and prolonged heat waves are resulting in drier vegetation.
    — Ava Berger, NPR, 16 July 2026
Definition of vegetation
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  • Villa’s desire to address this position has grown in prominence over the summer, with Jadon Sancho’s loan ending, Evann Guessand and Leon Bailey available to leave and Villa having the money to spend from Rogers’ sale.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Georgia voters should look twice before donating money to candidates this election season.
    — Sophia Eppley, AJC.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of money
Adjective
  • For families While the vibe is more grown-up, kids are still in for a good time.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026
  • The first swing was a powerful uppercut, the type of grown-man hack synonymous with no-doubters and moonshots.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 June 2026
Definition of grown
Adjective
  • Edamame Edamame are young, immature soybeans harvested early.
    — Eleesha Lockett, Verywell Health, 17 July 2026
  • The majority of the pest detections have been of immature life stages of the insect such as egg masses.
    — Lizzie Kane July 9, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of immature
Adjective
  • One solution would be a relatively simple expansion of the southern end of the Stadium of Light to mirror the height of the west and north.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Food safety experts say a few simple habits can make a difference.
    — Olivia LaBorde, AJC.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of simple

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“Green.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/green. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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