greenery
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2.2
- noun
- /ˈɡriːnəri/
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follaje
- She placed a small vase of greenery on the table to brighten the room.
- lush greenery
- flowers and greenery
And then I got to a point where there was a big kind of like forest place, not forest, but just greenery.
- And then I got to a point where there was a big kind of like forest place, not forest, but just greenery.
- This is to create the landscape of greenery again.
- It's like seaside sea salt mixed with some fresh greenery.
Examples
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His green robe became part of the field's greenery, and he was absorbed into the world's expanse.
Fiction book (1992) -
The cemetery is a place not only of much greenery but also of deep quiet, broken only by birdsong.
Academic text (2007) -
I can see greenery over there.
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This is to create the landscape of greenery again.
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And then I do probably once a week add fresh greenery to this pot.
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I found a picture of a pond surrounded by greenery reflecting in the calm water.
Fiction book (1992) -
You have a suburb, there's greenery, and it's beautiful.
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People's gardens were running wild in the heat, and the scent of greenery, soil, and blooms was strong.
Fiction book (1997) -
Trekking was becoming increasingly difficult since the greenery was waist high and the ground was wet and muddy.
Academic text (2009) -
It is really cool that there's this much nature, this much fresh air and greenery right in the heart of the city of Taipei.
Synonyms
1
8.9
Green plants and leaves that cover an area and make it look fresh
A rich green covering of plants on land
All the leaves of a plant or tree seen together
Antonyms
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Morphology
Etymology
The word greenery comes from the simple word green and the ending -ery, which means 'a group' and appears in words like bakery and nursery. So, greenery means 'green things', especially leaves and plants used for decoration.