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green

green

270 1.0
A color between blue and yellow like fresh grass
  • noun
  • /ɡrin/
: verde
  • The park's green space was perfect for a picnic on a warm afternoon.
  • the color green
  • a shade of green
  • dark green

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Examples

  • I saw the old church in a cup in the hills... ...and the mountains beyond, brown mountains with green on their slopes.

  • This is a lot more green than I thought.

  • This one, the green is far more vibrant.

  • Green is the color of prosperity, and is associated with money, luck, health and success.

  • Bright green means that they're still alive and that they carry moisture.

  • Oh my gosh, that minty green tail wings is beautiful.

  • They both like the color green... ...like Craig's eyes and money.

  • Electric luminarios lined the stage and flickered in red and green on the dance floor.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • The lush lawn was a vibrant shade of green after the rain.

  • She chose a green dress to match the fresh grass at the garden party.

Synonyms

turquoise
vsgreen
28 3.7

A green-blue color like the water in a tropical sea

is the central hue between blue and yellow, not primarily blueish
aqua
vsgreen
14 2.3

A light bluish-green color like sea water

is a mid-spectrum hue between blue and yellow, not mainly watery
blue green
vsgreen
13 1.6

A color that is a mix of blue and green

is the pure middle hue, not an emphasized blend toward blue
sea green
vsgreen
3 1.5

A green color like the sea

is the balanced color between blue and yellow like fresh grass
gray-green
vsgreen
  • US
3 3.9

A green color mixed with gray

is the stronger pure hue between blue and yellow, more vivid
bluish green
vsgreen
2 2.7

Green with a small blue tone

is the balanced hue between blue and yellow, not skewed toward blue
pea-green
vsgreen
1 3.2

A slightly yellow green like fresh peas

is the purer band between blue and yellow rather than a yellowish shade
olive-green
vsgreen
1 2.9

A yellowish green color slightly lighter than dark green

is the central color between blue and yellow, brighter than that cooking tone
jade
vsgreen
1 3.5

A light green color that is between blue and yellow

is the central spectrum hue between blue and yellow with vivid freshness
yellow green
vsgreen
1 1.7

A light green color that looks partly yellow

is the central hue between blue and yellow, not biased toward yellow
moss green
vsgreen
1 3.7

A dull yellowish green like the colour of moss

is a clearer, fresher mid-spectrum hue between blue and yellow
jade-green
vsgreen
1 4.1

A green color like a gem, often slightly blue or yellow

is the simpler balanced hue between blue and yellow without gem variation
greenish blue
vsgreen
1 2.5

A blue color with a little green in it

is the neutral hue between blue and yellow, not primarily blue
sage green
vsgreen
1 3.5

A soft greyish green like the leaves of a garden herb

is the livelier mid-spectrum hue between blue and yellow, not muted
yellowish green
vsgreen
1 2.7

A green color with a little yellow that looks fresh

is the middle spectrum hue between blue and yellow, more balanced
greenish-brown
vsgreen
1 3.8

A brown color with a little green like a frog's skin

is the true middle color between blue and yellow, not dominated by brown
grayish-green
vsgreen
  • US
1 3.2

A green color mixed with gray

is the clearer, more vivid middle hue between blue and yellow
brownish-green
vsgreen
1 3.5

Green with a hint of brown

is the central pure hue between blue and yellow, not brownish
peacock-blue
vsgreen
1 4.9

A bright greenish-blue color like a peacock's feathers

is the steadier mid-spectrum hue between blue and yellow, not highly bright
brown-green
vsgreen
1 3.7

A green color with a little brown mixed in

is the fresher spectrum color between blue and yellow, less earthy
viridian
vsgreen
1 7.7

A blue-green color like fresh pine leaves

is the basic mid-spectrum hue between blue and yellow, fresher and simpler
purple-green
vsgreen
1 4.8

Green with a purple shade

is the standard midpoint on the spectrum between blue and yellow
purplish-green
vsgreen
1 5.4

A green color with a purple tint

is the normal spectrum hue between blue and yellow without purple shading
watercress
vsgreen
6.5

A medium yellow-green color that looks like young leaves

is the fresher mid-spectrum hue like vivid grass rather than a plant mix

Antonyms

red
∞ 1.0

A strong color like blood or tomatoes

Idioms

green with envy
  • Informal
7 4.5

Feeling very jealous because someone has something you want

in green
  • Specialized
4 6.0

An investment or account that shows a profit

still green
  • Informal
2 5.2

A person who is new and not yet experienced in a job or field

green as grass
  • Informal
1 7.5

A person who does not know much yet about a job or task

1 8.1

To look at the slope and surface of a golf green to decide how to hit a putt

1 8.8

Looking pale and sick, often feeling like you will vomit

7.2

Not very experienced in a job or area

Compounds

84 2.3

A signal that lets you start or continue something, for example a traffic light

67 3.4

An official card that allows a foreign person to live and work permanently in the United States

39 1.0

A long green pod you cook and eat as a side

28 3.7

A political party that wants to protect the environment and support fair social policies

28 1.0

Tea from leaves steamed and dried with a light fresh taste

26 5.1

A soldier in the United States Army trained for secret, dangerous missions

17 1.0

A deep shade of green like pine needles

15 1.0

A sweet pepper picked while green that turns red when ripe

The whole natural world or the planet

14 8.2

A small green creature said to come from another planet

13 1.6

A color that is a mix of blue and green

12 6.0

Feeling jealous because you fear being replaced

11 1.8

A color that is a mix of blue and green

10 1.1

A young onion with a long green stalk and mild taste eaten raw in salads

green thumb
  • Informal
10 3.6

A natural ability to make plants grow well

8 1.0

A cold dish of raw green leaves people often eat with oil and vinegar

8 1.0

A pale green color like fresh grass

6 6.7

A feeling of jealousy toward someone you see as a rival

A period in the 1960s and 1970s when new seeds and fertilizers greatly increased food crops

5 6.8

A line that marks the border between Israel and its neighbors after the 1948 war

An area of very short grass around a golf hole where players putt

4 3.0

A green living thing that grows on wet rocks, damp wood, or still water

4 2.4

A dark yellowish green color like leaves and army uniforms

4 9.9

A fictional food said to be made from people and used to warn about suspicious food

3 1.5

A green color like the sea

3 1.0

A small round green seed you eat as a vegetable

A range of mountains in Vermont, USA that are part of the Appalachian Mountains

A grassy common area in a village used for play and events

3 3.9

A green color mixed with gray

A drink you make by blending leafy green vegetables and fruit

blue-green algae
  • Specialized
3 4.1

Tiny living things in water that make food from light and often look blue-green

2 3.2

A river in the western United States that starts in Wyoming and flows south into the Colorado River

2 2.4

A soft green color with a yellow tint like fresh peas

2 3.9

A large sea turtle with a smooth greenish shell that lives in warm seas

2 2.1

A small unripe olive kept in salty water and often eaten as a snack or on salads

A plant food with green edible leaves like spinach or lettuce

2 3.5

Young leaves of the beet plant that you can cook or eat in salads

2 1.1

A color between yellow and green like young leaves

2 2.7

Green with a small blue tone

green frog
  • Specialized
2 1.6

A common North American frog that lives near ponds and marshes

1 3.2

A slightly yellow green like fresh peas

1 2.9

A yellowish green color slightly lighter than dark green

1 1.4

A blue-green color like the sea

1 1.7

A light green color that looks partly yellow

1 1.1

A banana that is not ripe and is still green and firm

A widespread change toward renewable energy and cleaner technology

1 2.8

A place outside where farmers sell fresh fruits and vegetables

Leaves of the dandelion plant eaten in salads or cooked

1 3.3

A light green color like the pale green of a jewel

1 3.7

A dull yellowish green like the colour of moss

1 4.1

A green color like a gem, often slightly blue or yellow

1 3.0

A common lizard about a foot long with bright green skin

1 3.5

A soft greyish green like the leaves of a garden herb

A green color with a little yellow that looks fresh

1 3.7

A small green North American snake that eats insects

1 1.3

Fresh fruits and vegetables sold in shops or markets

1 9.9

A slang name for the dried leaves of a plant smoked as a drug

1 3.2

A green color mixed with gray

1 4.2

A light green color with a shiny silvery look

1 6.5

A natural ability to make plants grow well and stay healthy

A soup made from fresh green peas and stock, often with onion and celery

green gold
  • Specialized
1 7.1

A mixture of gold and silver that has a slight green color

A low, soft green plant with creeping stems often used to make Christmas wreaths

1 3.9

A dark green like the color of glass bottles

vomit green
  • Slang
1 8.8

A very bright, ugly green like the color when someone is sick

A US state in New England known for mountains and maple syrup

A shade of green used in Christmas decorations and clothing

little green man
  • Literature
1 9.6

A soldier in green with no badge sent so a country can deny sending them

1 4.3

Green with a yellow or gold tint

1 6.5

A West African monkey that lives in open grasslands with a greenish-grey back and a yellow tail

green manure
  • Specialized
1 4.2

A crop that farmers grow and then plow into soil to add nutrients

1 4.1

Dark green like the glass of a bottle

1 3.4

People buy and sell products and services that are better for the environment

How Green

dark-green
17 1.0
green
270 1.0
light-green
8 1.0

Surface Forms

green singular
greens plural

Etymology

Green comes from the old English word grēne, which meant 'to grow' and was used for grass and fresh leaves, so the colour name reminds us of living plants. That's why green is the colour between blue and yellow, like fresh grass.