The hue of that portion of the visible spectrum lying between yellow and blue, evoked in the human observer by radiant energy with wavelengths of approximately 490 to 570 nanometers; any of a group of colors that may vary in lightness and saturation and whose hue is that of the emerald or somewhat less yellow than that of growing grass; one of the additive or light primaries; one of the psychological primary hues.
Something green in color.
The branches and leaves of plants used for decoration.
Leafy plants or plant parts eaten as vegetables.
A grassy lawn or plot, especially:
A grassy area located usually at the center of a city or town and set aside for common use; a common.
Sports A putting green.
A green uniform: "a young . . . sergeant in dress greens” ( Nelson DeMille).
Slang Money.
A supporter of a social and political movement that espouses global environmental protection, bioregionalism, social responsibility, and nonviolence.
Of the color green.
Abounding in or covered with green growth or foliage: the green woods.
Made with green or leafy vegetables: a green salad.
Characterized by mild or temperate weather: a green climate.
Youthful; vigorous: at the green age of 18.
Not mature or ripe; young: green tomatoes.
Brand-new; fresh.
Not yet fully processed, especially:
Not aged: green wood.
Not cured or tanned: green pelts.
Lacking training or experience. See Synonyms at young.
Lacking sophistication or worldly experience; naive.
Easily duped or deceived; gullible.
Having a sickly or unhealthy pallor indicative of nausea or jealousy, for example.