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It is quite possible we may have formed entirely erroneous ideas of what we actually see. The greenish gray patches may not be seas at all, nor the ruddy continents, solid land. Neither may the obscuring patches be clouds of vapor.
Edward E. Barnard

Meaning of "greenish" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GREENISH

greenish  [ˈɡriːnɪʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GREENISH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Greenish is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES GREENISH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

greenish

Green

Green is a color on the spectrum of visible light, located between blue and yellow. It is evoked by light with a predominant wavelength of roughly 495–570 nm. In the subtractive color system, used in painting and color printing, it is created by a combination of yellow and blue, or yellow and cyan; in the RGB color model, used on television and computer screens, it is one of the additive primary colors, along with red and blue, which are mixed in different combinations to create all other colors. The modern English word green comes from the Middle English and Anglo-Saxon word grene, from the same Germanic root as the words "grass" and "grow". It is the color of growing grass and leaves and as a result is the color most associated with springtime, growth and nature. By far the largest contributor to green in nature is chlorophyll, the chemical by which plants photosynthesize and convert sunlight into energy. Many creatures have adapted to their green environments by taking on a green hue themselves as camouflage. Several minerals have a green color, including the emerald, which is colored green by its chromium content.

Definition of greenish in the English dictionary

The definition of greenish in the dictionary is slightly green in colour.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GREENISH


antitarnish
ˌæntɪˈtɑːnɪʃ
buffoonish
bʌˈfuːnɪʃ
burnish
ˈbɜːnɪʃ
cartoonish
ˌkɑːˈtuːnɪʃ
corniche
ˈkɔːnɪʃ
Cornish
ˈkɔːnɪʃ
degarnish
diːˈɡɑːnɪʃ
disfurnish
dɪsˈfɜːnɪʃ
disgarnish
dɪsˈɡɑːnɪʃ
furnish
ˈfɜːnɪʃ
garnish
ˈɡɑːnɪʃ
hornish
ˈhɔːnɪʃ
moonish
ˈmuːnɪʃ
refurnish
ˌriːˈfɜːnɪʃ
revarnish
riːˈvɑːnɪʃ
soonish
ˈsuːnɪʃ
spleenish
ˈspliːnɪʃ
tarnish
ˈtɑːnɪʃ
unfurnish
ʌnˈfɜːnɪʃ
varnish
ˈvɑːnɪʃ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GREENISH

greenhead
greenheart
greenhorn
greenhouse
greenhouse effect
greenhouse gas
greenhouse gas emissions
greenhouse warming
greenie
greening
greenishness
Greenland
Greenland halibut
Greenland Sea
Greenland whale
Greenlander
Greenlandic
greenlet
greenlight
greenling

WORDS THAT END LIKE GREENISH

banish
Danish
deplenish
diminish
displenish
finish
Finnish
heathenish
hoidenish
hoydenish
kittenish
maidenish
plenish
punish
replenish
Rhenish
Spanish
the Spanish
vanish
vixenish

Synonyms and antonyms of greenish in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «greenish» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GREENISH

Find out the translation of greenish to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of greenish from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «greenish» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

绿
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

verdoso
570 millions of speakers

English

greenish
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हरा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مخضر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

зеленовато
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

esverdeada
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হরিতাভ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

verdâtre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kehijauan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

grünlich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

緑がかった
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

녹색
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Greenish
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hơi xanh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பச்சை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हिरवा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yeşilimsi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

verdastro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zielonkawy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зеленувато
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

verzui
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πρασινωπό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

groen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

grönaktig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

grønnlig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of greenish

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GREENISH»

The term «greenish» is quite widely used and occupies the 38.555 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GREENISH» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about greenish

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QUOTES WITH «GREENISH»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word greenish.
1
Edward E. Barnard
It is quite possible we may have formed entirely erroneous ideas of what we actually see. The greenish gray patches may not be seas at all, nor the ruddy continents, solid land. Neither may the obscuring patches be clouds of vapor.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GREENISH»

Discover the use of greenish in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to greenish and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Plant Analysis: Qualitative and Quantitative (1884)
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series.
G. Dragendorff, 2010
2
Appendix to ... Journals of the Legislative Assembly of the ...
Appendix (W-) 1 Greenish gray sandstone in more regular beds, n. r“"'*'“"“ Greenish gray sandstone, with drift carbonized plants, “17111 Jsm'ary- Greenish gray sandstone, pervaded by a tangled mass of carbonized drift plants, Greenish gray ...
Canada. Parliament. Legislative Assembly, 1845
3
Greenish Eggs and Dinosaurs
After Zack buys a large, green, weird-looking egg at a flea market, the housekeeper forgets his warning and microwaves it, and it hatches into a very strange reptilian creature--and begins to grow an an amazing rate.
Dan Greenburg, 2009
4
Before the Roses and Nightingales: Excavations at Qasr-i Abu ...
(seriation locations) a cream ware N7 A130.5 33.175.76 2-4-24-N Hump 18-19-8 -N7 b greenish cream ware, Room 24 A13o.1 33.175.74 24-N9 grit temper c greenish cream ware Room 21 A156 21 d greenish cream ware Room 18-19 18- 19 ...
Donald S. Whitcomb, 1985
5
Greenish Images Of Romance: Poetry With Images
Poetry With Images A. Ravikumar. I merge my mind with your feathers and therefore both are mutual functionaries Whenever you shake the feathers, new thoughts generate in my heart My dumb heart speaks fluently by your active feathers ...
A. Ravikumar, 2013
6
U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper
Thin -bedded yello*rish to greenish-Buff micaceous shale and sandstonej ndttz occasional interbedded layers of magenta to dark-green sandstone, and thin bands of snuff dolomite, 273 FOSSILS (NEAR BASE); L irujulellxx,, ^AerofheZey  ...
‎1922
7
The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America
V« of surface red color with remainder light graanlarl yellow color. O color. Full surface red color or light greenish yellow. D color. V. or surface red with remainder jhi yellow color. F odor. Full surface red color or fun light yellow color. H color.
Office of the Federal Register (U.S.), 2003
8
Transactions and Proceedings of the Botanical Society of ...
Podetia and folioles ; vivid greenish -yellow, becoming brownish or blood-red. polydactyla; corymbiformis, Flk. 2,3. Engl., Mudd Exs. 28, 1861. 5. Podetia and folioles ; vivid greenish-yellow, becoming brownish or blood-red. incana; polydactyla ...
Botanical Society of Edinburgh, 1870
9
Sea-Ice and Iceberg Sedimentation in the Ocean: Recent and Past
No. of standard Rock No. of standard Rock 1 Hornblendic diorite, grey 39 1 Quartz gabbro-diabase, chloritizated, greenish grey 40 3 Quartz diorite, close to plagiogranite, light grey 41 4 Biotetic granite 42 5 Gabbro-diorite, dark grey, nearly ...
Alexander P. Lisitzin, 2002
10
Geological Survey Professional Paper
The hammer is greenish gray and is very tough ; the material for it was probably obtained near the locality where it was used." of the mines a dike of altered porphyry, probably monzonite,1 was encountered. * * * Robinson and Porterfield  ...
Geological Survey (U.S.), 1947

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GREENISH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term greenish is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Watch a time-lapse video of St. Andrews' renovation of Hell Bunker
Because Scotland links lack the greenish shade of American courses, some may think golf maintenance is nonexistent there. Guess again. «GolfDigest.com, Jul 15»
2
Meet BioBot, the 'MakerBot of biology'
Inside a tiny office on the second floor of a South Philadelphia makerspace, the future looks like a large, greenish booger. The machine ... «Fortune, Jul 15»
3
Muckdogs top Renegades on camp day
"I think probably the greenish-yellow section had the most. I don't think any of us were right." It may have been impossible to determine what the ... «Poughkeepsie Journal, Jul 15»
4
Isa's mother on new picture: 'I just hope this will bring my baby home'
She has greenish-brown eyes and the same dimples seen in previously-released photos. Isabel was reported missing by her father on the ... «Tucson News Now, Jul 15»
5
Tornado watch in effect until late July 13 in Cook, DuPage, Will …
Be alert to changing weather conditions, like dark, often greenish sky, large hail, a large, dark, low-lying sometimes rotating cloud, and a loud ... «Suburban Life Publications, Jul 15»
6
Junge turns focus to pedaling
This small section of the Trans-Canada and its clean shoulders parallels the nearby greenish Skeena, one among many large rivers - including ... «Wyoming Tribune, Jul 15»
7
Don't worry – we've got El Chapo in charge of the universe
The fog, of an uncertain greenish color with an aroma of Artemisia Absinthium, has flustered some academic minds, perhaps fluttered is a better ... «Borderzine, Jul 15»
8
Blue butterfly bonanza in the Superior National Forest
"Greenish blue,'' one counter yelled, with Mattson keeping score. "'Silvery blue,'' another voice heralded from across the field. "It's a great ... «Duluth News Tribune, Jul 15»
9
Witches at a Pentecostal Church - Sensing the Energy
I perceived little sprinkles of greenish energy sprinkling down from the preachers and worship team (not, I might add, from any divine source). «Patheos, Jul 15»
10
'Magnificent Bells' Nominated For The Glass Tulip
The flowers with their beautifully rounded greenish-white petals are perfect for creating special bouquets, but are equally fine as a bouquet on ... «PerishableNews, Jul 15»

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