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brownish-green

brownish-green

1 3.5
Green with a hint of brown
  • adjective
  • /ˈbraʊnɪʃ ɡriːn/
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  • The leaves of the plant are a beautiful shade of brownish-green that complements the garden's vibrant flowers.
  • brownish-green color

Examples

  • "Doggy go wee-wee and poo-poo without getting dirty," she said, indicating the yellow coil of Dazzles catheter and the brownish-green.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • After weeks of rain, the grass turned a rich brownish-green color, signaling the arrival of spring.

  • The clients call because Mocha has still not given birth and is producing a brownish-green discharge.

    Blog text (27)
  • The artist used a brownish-green hue in her painting to depict the forest's lush foliage.

Synonyms

brown-green
vsbrownish-green
3.7

A green color with a little brown mixed in

emphasizes green as the main color with only a brown tinge

How Brown

brown
939 1.0
brownish-green
1 3.5
olive
19 3.5
green
130 1.0

Surface Forms

brownish-green positive
brownish-greener comparative
brownish-greenest superlative

Morphology

brownish-green = brownish + green (transparent) = brownish + green

A straightforward compound of 'brownish' and 'green': green with a brownish tint is directly inferable.

Etymology

Brownish-green is simply a mix of brown and green with the ending -ish meaning 'somewhat' or 'a little'. So brownish-green describes a color that is mostly green but has a touch of brown.