green
/ɡrin/
noun
- The color between blue and yellow in the spectrum; the color of grass.
- She painted the fence a deep shade of green.
- Green is my favorite color.
- The artist mixed blue and yellow to make green.
- A grassy area, especially a public park or a putting green in golf.
- The children played on the village green.
- We had a picnic on the green near the church.
- He practiced putting on the golf green.
- Green vegetables, especially leafy ones.
- Eat your greens — they are good for you.
- I need to buy some greens for dinner.
- The salad was full of fresh greens.
verb
- To make something green, especially by planting or painting.
- They greened the walls with a fresh coat of paint.
- We want to green our backyard by planting grass.
- The city plans to green the empty lots with trees.
- To become more environmentally friendly.
- Many companies are trying to green their operations.
- The school greened its cafeteria by reducing waste.
- She hopes to green her lifestyle by recycling more.
adjective
- Having the color of grass or leaves.
- I painted my bedroom walls a soft green color.
- The green hills looked beautiful after the rain.
- She wore a bright green dress to the party.
- Covered with grass, plants, or leaves; lush with vegetation.
- They walked through the green fields on their hike.
- The golf course stays green all year because of the sprinklers.
- The park is so green in the spring.
- Environmentally friendly; not harmful to the planet.
- She buys only green cleaning products.
- The city built a green roof on the library to save energy.
- Our company is trying to use more green energy.
- Inexperienced or not fully trained; naive.
- The new soldiers were too green to lead the mission.
- Don't be so green — not everyone is as honest as you think.
- He was still green when he started his first job.
- Pale or sick-looking, as if about to vomit.
- I felt green after eating that old fish.
- The smell made him turn green.
- After the roller coaster, she looked green.
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