greenness

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greenness

  • /ˈɡɹiːn.nəs/ UK

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From Middle English grennesse, from Old English grennes; equivalent to green + -ness.

noun greennesses

  1. uncountable, usually The state or quality of being green; green colour. Her crimson dress inflames grey corridors, or flaring in a sunshaft through high branches makes of the deep green shadows a greenness darker yet, and a darkness greener.
  2. archaic, uncountable, usually Vitality, freshness.
  3. uncountable, usually Inexperience. The chances were that, sooner or later, such greenness would inevitably lead to a graver disaster.
  4. uncountable, usually The fact of being environmentally or ecologically conscious; commitment to environmental conservation.

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noun state of being green (green in color)

Españolverde, verdor
Portuguêsverdor
Françaisverdeur
العربيةخُضْرَة ḵuḍra

noun state of being green (environmentally conscious)

Españolverdor

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@misc{greenness_2026,
  title = {greenness},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/greenness},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}