greenish

green ► ADJECTIVE 1) of the colour between blue and yellow in the spectrum; coloured like grass. 2) covered with grass or other vegetation. 3) (Green) concerned with or supporting protection of the environment. 4) (of a plant or fruit) young or unripe. 5) in an untreated or original state; not cured, seasoned, fired, etc. 6) inexperienced or naive. 7) pale and sickly-looking.

► NOUN 1) green colour, pigment, or material. 2) a piece of common grassy land, especially in the centre of a village. 3) an area of smooth, very short grass immediately surrounding a hole on a golf course. 4) (greens) green vegetables. 5) (Green) a member or supporter of an environmentalist group or party.

► VERB 1) make or become green. 2) make less harmful to the environment.

DERIVATIVES greenish adjective greenness noun.

ORIGIN Old English, related to GRASS(Cf. ↑grass) and GROW(Cf. ↑grower).