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Word: Green
Speech Type: Adjective
Old English grēne (adjective), grēnian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch groen, German grün, also to grass and grow
ɡriːn
of the colour between blue and yellow in the spectrum; coloured like grass or emeralds
Short Definition:coloured like grass
Examples:- her flashing green eyes
- the leaves are bright green
covered with grass or other vegetation
Short Definition:covered with vegetation
Examples:- proposals that would smother green fields with development
(of a plant or fruit) young or unripe
Short Definition:young or unripe
Examples:- green shoots
(of a person) inexperienced or naive
Short Definition:inexperienced or naive
Examples:- a green recruit fresh from college
(of a person or their complexion) pale and sickly-looking
Short Definition:pale and sickly-looking
Examples:- ‘Are you all right?—You look absolutely green’
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