GREENISH

green, greenish, light-green, dark-green

(adjective) 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”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

greenish (comparative more greenish, superlative most greenish)

Somewhat green.

Anagrams

• rehinges, sheering

Source: Wiktionary


Green"ish, a.

Definition: Somewhat green; having a tinge of green; as, a greenish yellow.

– Green"ish*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

26 June 2024

INCORPORATE

(verb) include or contain; have as a component; “A totally new idea is comprised in this paper”; “The record contains many old songs from the 1930’s”


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Coffee Trivia

Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.

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