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adjective

ˈgrēn How to pronounce green (audio)
Definition of greennext
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as in lush
covered with a thick, healthy natural growth fields green with meadow grass

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as in inexperienced
lacking in adult experience or maturity a new pitcher who's pretty green, even by rookie standards

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as in naive
lacking in worldly wisdom or informed judgment in spite of her age, she's still green enough to be hoodwinked by fast-talking scammers

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green

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noun

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as in vegetation
green leaves or plants the lonely soldier dreamt of the fields of green that he had wandered in as a youth

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as in money
something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment I need to save up some green before I can afford that cruise

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Recent Examples of green
Adjective
Dress the green and red baby gem lettuce with enough Caesar dressing to coat lightly. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026 Just off Piccadilly and steps from Green Park, the brand’s nature-first mentality translates into living green walls, reclaimed timber, raw stone, and filtered water taps—sustainability being a point of emphasis here. — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
While stocks ended Thursday’s session in the green, all three indexes are heading into this morning’s report on track for a down week. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026 Nike‘s warning Thursday of layoffs next year and a first quarter sales miss impacted the shares of some other shoe brands and retailers on Friday when the equity markets were mostly a sea of green. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for green
Recent Examples of Synonyms for green
  1. lush
  2. inexperienced
  3. naive
  4. vegetation
  5. money
  6. grown
  7. immature
  8. simple
Adjective
  • Zamindar’s Clubhouse, which opened in June in the former Link & Pin location in South End, offers a lush, opulent space adorned with Indian art, heritage architectural features, brass accents and warm lighting.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
  • On the album side, Victoria Monét leads the way with Frequency of Love, her lush, 22-track follow-up to her three-time Grammy-winning debut studio album, Jaguar II.
    — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of lush
Adjective
  • The problem of absent or inexperienced ambassadors goes both ways.
    — Donald Heflin, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Officials are urging anyone spending time near the water to use a life jacket, especially children and inexperienced swimmers.
    — Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of inexperienced
Adjective
  • Rebecca and Verity, which stars Johnson, are also about a new, naïve lover entering the home of a bad man with a wife hidden in his house of horrors.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Their 16-year-old had gone from being a naive gamer to converting to an extreme vision of Islam in a matter of months – and began judging the world through that dark prism.
    — Jeff Winter, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of naive
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  • The Cotton House has a charming interior patio with lush vegetation, where meals from the Batuar Bar & Restaurant are served (weather permitting).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • In the park, the designers combined four species of flowers with broken pieces of local pottery to form a polychromatic mosaic that weaves together vegetation and craft.
    — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of vegetation
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  • The organization, created in 1961 by first lady Jacqueline Kennedy, receives no government funding, and raises money through private donations and sales of retail merchandise.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
  • With his ring powered up, John flies over and drops off a bag of money as restitution to the waitress Maggie (Hannah Christine Shetler) who lost her family in the Manhunter attack.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of money
Adjective
  • Now in his second full season as a college starter at Notre Dame, Carr, a junior, plays quarterback like a grown man.
    — Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Related Stories But Markle is a grown woman with a family, and her mother reportedly respected her decision.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of grown
Adjective
  • The report, published in December 2024, cited multiple factors, including the fast fashion business model and immature textile recycling technologies.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Sprouts are essentially immature, miniature plants harvested shortly after germination.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of immature
Adjective
  • That single choice unleashes a harrowing chain of strange and terrifying events in the dead of night, turning a simple gesture of kindness into a real-life nightmare.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Waffles and pimento Another enduring element of Chick-fil-A is its famously simple menu.
    — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of simple

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“Green.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/green. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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