Etymology
Origin of greenness
before 900; Middle English, Old English grēnnes. See green, -ness
Example Sentences
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On the journey home, Homer French remarks on the greenness of the sagebrush, after one of the wettest years in recent memory.
From New York Times • Jan. 12, 2024
"In other words, there's been an increase in equity in the city. But it's not because poorer areas are improving in greenness or cooling. It's that richer regions are getting worse," Kucera said.
From Science Daily • Nov. 30, 2023
Thomas Lyon: Greenwashing is any communication that leads the listener to adopt an overly favorable impression of a company's greenness.
From Salon • May 16, 2023
The karma will come back in the greenness and lushness of the next crop, he believes.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2023
The sweetness of the air and the greenness of the leaves daunted him.
From "1984" by George Orwell
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