greenie
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- noun
- /ˈɡriːni/
- Slang
:
ecologista
- That said, I am not a greenie in the sense that others want coal-fired power stations eradicated.
Examples
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As a committed greenie, she dedicates her weekends to cleaning up local parks and educating others about environmental issues.
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So there is no question that Evans was a dyed-in-the-wool greenie, and so was the US Embassy.
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Which, of course, is what the pro-nukers do and what many greenie hippy types do.
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I'd love to move elsewhere where people do respect the land and each other, but not into the "greenie," "global warming chicken little" mentality.
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So how do you expect the greenies out there to, you know, react to Trump's new energy policies?
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My brother is a real greenie, always advocating for recycling and reducing waste.
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At the climate march, several greenies spoke about the importance of protecting wildlife and natural habitats.
Synonyms
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A person who works to protect nature and prevent pollution
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A person who cares about protecting the environment
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A person who protects nature and animals from harm and pollution
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A person who wants to protect trees and nature, sometimes used as an insult
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A person who cares about protecting the environment or something that is green
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A person who cares about protecting the environment
A person who tries to stop people cutting down trees
A person who plants many trees and encourages others to plant trees too
A person who cares very much about protecting the environment and changes their life for it, sometimes too much
Antonyms
How Green
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word greenie comes from green meaning 'the colour of nature' and the ending -ie that makes a name for a person. Because 'green' became linked to caring for the environment, a greenie is someone who strongly supports protecting nature.