greeny
- noun
- /ˈɡriːni/
- Slang
:
novato
- What use would greenies like us be in a combat operation?
Examples
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The greenies on the team struggled to keep up with the experienced players.
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I need Stasiak down here right away to sign some greenies.
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And in case you can't read the title above, let me type those numbers in words here: fifteen thousand greenies.
Blog text (18) -
As a new employee, she felt like a greeny in the fast-paced office environment.
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He may be a greeny, but his enthusiasm for the project was infectious.
Synonyms
276
3.7
A person new to a job or activity who has little experience
60
4.7
A person who is new to a job or activity and has little experience
46
3.4
A person new to an activity who has little experience
7
7.4
A person who is new to an activity and has little experience
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8.2
A person new to a job or activity with little experience
A person new to a job or group
Antonyms
How Experienced
153
4.1
401
3.7
50
2.4
- Slang
- Informal
7
7.4
46
3.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Greeny for an inexperienced person comes from green, which also means 'young' or 'not ripe', like fruit that is not ready. So calling someone a greeny is like saying they are new and not yet ready for a job or task.