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green·ish
(grē′nĭsh)adj.
Somewhat green.
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green•ish
(ˈgri nɪʃ)adj.
somewhat green; having a tinge of green.
[1350–1400]
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Adj. | 1. | greenish - of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass; "a green tree"; "green fields"; "green paint" chromatic - being or having or characterized by hue |
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green
(griːn) adjective1. of the colour of growing grass or the leaves of most plants. a green hat.verde
2. not ripe. green bananas.verde
3. without experience. Only someone as green as you would believe a story like that. verde, novato; crédulo
4. looking as if one is about to be sick; very pale. He was green with envy (= very jealous).verde
noun2. something (eg paint) green in colour. I've used up all my green.verde
3. an area of grass. a village green.césped
4. an area of grass on a golf course with a small hole in the centre. green
ˈgreenish adjective close to green. a greenish dress.verdoso
greens noun plural green vegetables. Children are often told that they must eat their greens.verduras
ˈgreenfly – plural ˈgreenfly – noun a type of small, green insect. The leaves of this rose tree have been eaten by greenfly.pulgón
ˈgreengage (-geidʒ) noun a greenish-yellow type of plum. ciruela claudia
ˈgreengrocer noun a person who sells fruit and vegetables. verdulero
ˈgreenhouse noun a building usually of glass, in which plants are grown. invernáculo, invernadero
ˈgreenhouse effect noun (singular) the gradual heating of the atmosphere caused by air pollution which traps energy from the sun. efecto invernadero
the green light permission to begin. We can't start until he gives us the green light.luz verde
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greenish
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