1 green
Pronounced:
/ˈgri:n/
Function:
adjectiveInflected forms:
green·er; green·estMeaning:
1 : having the color of growing grass ▪ green leaves ▪ a green sweater
2 a : covered by green grass or other plants ▪ green fields b : consisting of green plants or of the leaves of plants ▪ a green salad
3 : feeling envy —usually used in the phrase green with envy ▪ His brother's success made him green with envy.
4 a : not ripe yet ▪ green tomatoes b : not having training, knowledge, or experience ▪ green troops ▪ When she arrived at the company she was still very green but eager to learn.
5 informal : having a pale or sick appearance ▪ Our flight hit some turbulence, and half the passengers started turning green. —often used in the phrase green around/about the gills ▪ The passengers were looking green around the gills.
6 : trying to protect or meant to protect the natural world : concerned with protecting the environment ▪ She only buys products from green companies. ▪ companies that use green practices [=companies that do things in a way that helps to protect the environment] ▪ finding greener methods of waste disposal
2 a : covered by green grass or other plants ▪ green fields b : consisting of green plants or of the leaves of plants ▪ a green salad
3 : feeling envy —usually used in the phrase green with envy ▪ His brother's success made him green with envy.
4 a : not ripe yet ▪ green tomatoes b : not having training, knowledge, or experience ▪ green troops ▪ When she arrived at the company she was still very green but eager to learn.
5 informal : having a pale or sick appearance ▪ Our flight hit some turbulence, and half the passengers started turning green. —often used in the phrase green around/about the gills ▪ The passengers were looking green around the gills.
6 : trying to protect or meant to protect the natural world : concerned with protecting the environment ▪ She only buys products from green companies. ▪ companies that use green practices [=companies that do things in a way that helps to protect the environment] ▪ finding greener methods of waste disposal
greener pastures —see 1pasture
—green·ish /ˈgri:nɪʃ/ adjective ▪ greenish eyes
/ˈgri:nɪʃ/ adjective ▪ greenish eyes—green·ness /ˈgri:nnəs/ noun [noncount] ▪ the greenness of the leaves/troops
/ˈgri:nnəs/ noun [noncount] ▪ the greenness of the leaves/troops