matcha
6.2
Having a pale green color like green tea powder
- adjective
- /ˈmɑːtʃə/
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matcha
- The walls of the cafe were painted in a soft matcha green, creating a tranquil atmosphere.
Examples
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The ceramic bowls were a lovely shade of matcha, perfect for serving tea.
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She wore a beautiful dress in a matcha hue that complemented her fair complexion.
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This is diva curls melt into moisture and it's a matcha butter conditioning mask.
Synonyms
greenish
vsmatcha
14
1.0
A little like the color of leaves
is a specific pale powdered tea shade not just a faint green
peppermint
vsmatcha
1
2.7
A pale cool green colour like young mint leaves used in design
is the pale green of powdered tea rather than a leaf green
How Green
Surface Forms
matcha positive
Etymology
The adjective matcha comes from Japanese maccha ('powdered tea') and describes the pale green color of that powdered green tea, so calling something 'matcha' means it has that soft green tea color.