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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
But many experts said where Newsom made his mark is in green transportation. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 Lagar de Fornelos 2021 Lindeiros has aromas of jasmine, honeydew melon, and green apple with flavors of melon, apple, and peach accented by bracing minerality and a saline finish. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
Deep greens sit against warm ochre walls, punctuated by flashes of glossy, nail-varnish-red lacquer. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 Though Tuesday’s green veered more forest and emerald-oriented, both the McQueen coat and Middleton’s Victoria Beckham suited style from Thursday showcased the range of green tones the British royal keeps on hand for her public engagements. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 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
  • You may be forgiven for anticipating a potboiler climax when a lush hideaway with a private beach is concerned, and what occurs there is indeed juicy.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The irony of Nordic wellness being the hottest lifestyle trend at the moment isn’t lost on Presnal, who grew up in the Turku archipelago surrounded by bays and lush forests.
    — Lola Akinmade, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of lush
Adjective
  • Right tackle Joe Alt (neck) and left guard Kayode Awosika (fibula) remain out, meaning rookie center Jake Slaughter will continue to anchor a front that has featured several inexperienced players over the last two games.
    — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • These experienced and skilled athletes, who are often 22 or 23 years old, are appealing to coaches, especially when compared with inexperienced and physically less developed freshmen.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of inexperienced
Adjective
  • And how naive of me to believe that language could transcend grief.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Everyone thinks their kids’ slang is ridiculous and their parents’ politics naive.
    — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of naive
Noun
  • As of the summer of 2026, there is no evidence of vegetation or animal life on Mars.
    — Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Firefighters in Solano County are on the scene after a vegetation fire broke out east of Vacaville Tuesday afternoon.
    — Tim Fang, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of vegetation
Noun
  • Higher mortgage rates are also giving buyers leverage to press sellers for money to buy down their rate for a few years or for the life of the loan, reducing their overall borrowing costs.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The halftime show began in partnership with The Salvation Army in 1997 as a way to raise money for the long-standing charity.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of money
Adjective
  • The Heeler family home is recreated in uncanny detail—from Bandit’s armchair to the backyard barbecue—with interactive games led by a cheeky garden gnome named Rhonda, music, and secret nooks that delight kids and grown-ups.
    — Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of grown
Adjective
  • The connective tissue between different models remains immature, and real transformation depends on it.
    — Chris Koehler, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Edamame Edamame, or immature soybeans, is naturally rich in both protein and fiber.
    — Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of immature
Adjective
  • The actor wore a long black leather coat over a simple black tank, paired with straight-leg blue jeans cinched with a leather belt.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The company played with flexible workdays instead of rigid schedules, clearer windows for collaboration, simpler rules for meetings, better ways to share and document work, and more intentional reasons for coming together in person.
    — Deborah Lovich, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
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“Green.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/green. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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