green

1. adjective

1)

a green scarf

Syn:

viridescent; olive, jade, pea green, emerald (green), lime (green), sea green; literary virescent, glaucous

2)

a green island

Syn:

verdant, grassy, leafy, verdurous

Ant:

barren

3) (Green)

he promotes Green issues

Syn:

environmental, ecological, conservation, ecocentric, eco-

4)

a green alternative to diesel

Syn:

environmentally friendly, nonpolluting, ecological; ozone-friendly

Ant:

polluting

5)

green bananas

Syn:

unripe, immature

Ant:

ripe

6)

green firewood

Syn:

unseasoned, not aged; pliable, supple

Ant:

seasoned, dry

7)

the new lieutenant was green

Syn:

inexperienced, unversed, callow, immature; new, raw, unseasoned, untried; inexpert, untrained, unqualified, ignorant; simple, unsophisticated, unpolished; naive, innocent, ingenuous, credulous, gullible, unworldly; informal wet behind the ears, born yesterday

Ant:

experienced

8)

he went green

Syn:

pale, wan, pallid, ashen, ashen-faced, pasty, pasty-faced, gray, whitish, washed out, blanched, drained, pinched, sallow; sickly, nauseous, ill, sick, unhealthy

Ant:

ruddy

2. noun

1)

a canopy of green over the road

Syn:

foliage, greenery, plants, leaves, leafage, vegetation

2)

a village green

Syn:

park, common, grassy area, lawn, sward

3)

eat your greens

Syn:

vegetables, leafy vegetables, salad; informal veggies

4) (Green)

Greens are against multinationals

Syn:

environmentalist, conservationist, preservationist, nature lover, eco-activist; informal, derogatory tree hugger, greenie