celadon

/ˈsɛləˌdɑn/
noun
  1. A pale green or gray-green color, often used in pottery and ceramics.
    • She chose a celadon scarf to match her coat.
    • The artist mixed blue and green to create the perfect celadon.
    • The walls of the bedroom were painted a soft celadon.
  2. A type of ceramic ware, originally from China and Korea, with a pale green glaze.
    • The museum has a beautiful collection of Korean celadon from the Goryeo dynasty.
    • He bought a celadon vase at the antique shop.
    • Celadon is prized for its jade-like color and crackled finish.
adjective
  1. Having a pale green or gray-green color.
    • She wore a celadon dress to the spring wedding.
    • His celadon eyes sparkled in the sunlight.
    • The celadon tiles gave the bathroom a calm, spa-like feel.
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