greenish
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of greenish
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at green, -ish 1
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But the original hangs, in its full greenish majesty, in the National Gallery in Washington, where I make a point of seeing it whenever I am there.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 22, 2025
A deep brown patina radiates a glow of dark greenish tint.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2025
Scientists have determined our "fingerprints" are over the rapidly heating oceans, and it is even changing its color to a more greenish shade.
From Salon ● May 21, 2024
When Henderson was designing the living room of his Hillsdale house, he painted the wall paneling a greenish gray, but left the original rough-hewed wood posts and beams unfinished for their rich visual character.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 8, 2024
I had contracted dragon pox shortly before arriving at school, and while I was no longer contagious, my pockmarked visage and greenish hue did not encourage many to approach me.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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