jade
- adjective
- /dʒeɪd/
- The walls of the room were painted a soft shade of jade, creating a calm and inviting atmosphere.
Examples
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The key to the jade look is definitely little tiny layers.
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This is the fluorescis DO and jade like glowing lip gloss.
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Strictly speaking, therefore, these pieces—as well as the new, similar samples of rock I found in Motagua Valley—were not jade.
Academic text (1992) -
Her dress was a stunning jade color that sparkled beautifully in the sunlight.
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He chose a jade green scarf to complement his winter coat.
Synonyms
A little like the color of leaves
A green color like a gem, often slightly blue or yellow
Compounds
- Philippine
A climbing evergreen plant with bright green claw-shaped flowers used for decoration
How Green
Surface Forms
Etymology
Jade as an adjective means 'the color of the jade stone', so it describes something that is green like that gem.