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Definition green in American English

green adjective

adjective
/ɡrin/
1

something that is green is the same color as grass. If something is similar to this color, you can say that it is greenish or a greenish color

Example

The first bright green leaves were showing.

Example

green-blue eyes

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alabaster amber amethyst
2

made from the green leaves of vegetables

Example

a green salad

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buttery calorific caramelized
3

not yet ready to be eaten

Example

green tomatoes

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candied fleshy fruit
Example

greener farming methods

Example

wind farms and other green energy projects

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anthropogenic biodegradable biohazard
4.1

used about people who care about the environment

Example

Green campaigners are aiming to block development of the site.

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conservancy conservationist ecologist
4.2

green issues are issues that affect the environment

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anthropogenic biodegradable biohazard
4.3

relating to the Green Party

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conservancy conservationist ecologist
4.4

used about places in which the environment is protected

Example

He pledged to make Europe greener.

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anthropogenic biodegradable biohazard
5

not experienced, especially because of being young

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inexperienced uneducated untrained
6

if someone looks green, their face is pale and they look sick

7

a green area has a lot of grass, plants, or trees

Example

a campaign to protect the city's green spaces

Example

The landscape was gradually getting greener.

Synonyms and related words
green wooded grassy
Definition green in American English

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