sea green

noun

1. a clear, light, bluish green.

sea green

noun

1. 1. a moderate green colour, sometimes with a bluish or yellowish tinge
   2. ( as adjective )

      a sea-green carpet

Other Words From

• sea-green adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of sea green¹

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

She wore a sea-green, V-necked frock with a modest hint of cleavage.

From The Daily Beast

Maybe John Roberts and his little quartet of sea-green incorruptibles will finally get it through their heads.

From The Daily Beast

When the sky in rainy weather is tinged with sea green, the rain will increase; if with blue, it will be showery.

From Project Gutenberg

The clear sea-green water flows over the eastern rim of the basin in little runnels.

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Brave as the young man was, he could not support the cold and sea-green eye of the hideous bird, which appeared to fascinate him.

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Virgil represents the virgins of Cyrene spinning Milesian wool dyed of a deep sea-green.

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The frame on the picture is beautifully embossed, with a rich velvet border of sea-green mandarin pattern.

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Related Words

• aquamarine