grayish-green
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- adjective
- /ˈɡreɪɪʃ ɡriːn/
- US
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verde grisáceo
- He wore a grayish-green sweater that perfectly matched the mossy surroundings.
- grayish-green color
Examples
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Except for a strand of wisteria that had forced its way through a broken pane on the roof, the grayish-green foliage of the black flowers was the only color in the glass building.
Fiction book (1999) -
Just grayish green, the way the water always looks.
Fiction book (1998) -
With thick leaves that are grayish green in color.
Blog text (1) -
It's kind of a misty, grayish green.
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Several ice cubes sat stranded on the grayish-green fabric.
Fiction book (1995) -
"Olives have always looked grayish-green to me," Professor Barzel confesses.
Fiction book (1993) -
It was grayish green in color; there were others in similarly muted tones slung over the hunter's shoulder.
Fiction book (1995) -
The plant has beautiful, grayish-green leaves that blend well with the garden.
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The walls were painted a subtle grayish-green, creating a calming atmosphere in the room.
Synonyms
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Having the color between blue and yellow like fresh grass
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A little like the color of leaves
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A green color mixed with gray
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A gray color with a little green in it
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A yellow-green color like green olives
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Etymology
The word grayish-green combines gray 'a little gray', green 'the color of leaves', and the ending -ish 'somewhat'. So, it means a green color that is 'somewhat' mixed with gray, which is why we use it for tones like moss or sage.