6 days ago · 1 of 3. adjective · ˈgrēn · Synonyms of green. 1. : of the color green. 2. a · 2 of 3. noun. plural greens. 1. : a color whose hue is somewhat ...
green
/ɡrēn/
adjective
- of the color between blue and yellow in the spectrum; colored like grass or emeralds."the leaves are bright green"synonyms: greenish, viridescent, olive green, pea green, emerald green, lime green, bottle green, Lincoln green, sea green, sage green, acid green, eau de Nil, aquamarine, aqua, virescent, glaucous
- covered with grass, trees, or other plants."proposals that would smother green fields with development"synonyms: verdant, grassy, grass-covered, leafy, verdurous, rural, pastoral
- (of a plant or fruit) young or unripe."green shoots"synonyms: unripe, not ripe, immature
- (of a person) inexperienced, naive, or gullible."a green recruit fresh from college"synonyms: inexperienced, unversed, callow, immature, new, raw, unseasoned, untried, inexpert, untrained, unqualified, ignorant, simple, unsophisticated, unpolished, naive, innocent, ingenuous, credulous, gullible, unworldly, wet behind the ears, born yesterday
- (of the complexion or a person) pale and sickly-looking."“Are you all right? You look absolutely green.”"synonyms: pale, wan, pallid, ashen, ashen-faced, pasty, pasty-faced, gray, whitish, washed out, whey-faced, waxen, waxy, blanched, drained, pinched, sallow, sickly, nauseous, ill, sick, unhealthy
noun
- green color or pigment."major roads are marked in green"
- a piece of public or common grassy land, especially in the center of a town."a house overlooking the green"synonyms: lawn, common, grassy area, sward, grass, greensward, mead, lea
- a member or supporter of an environmentalist group or party."the Greens' remarkable 15 percent vote"synonyms: environmentalist, conservationist, preservationist, nature-lover, eco-activist, eco-nut, ecofreak, tree hugger
verb
- make or become green in color."the roof was greening with lichen"
- make less harmful or more sensitive to the environment."the importance of greening this industry"
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not fully developed or perfected in growth or condition; unripe; not properly aged: This peach is still green.