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The correct spelling is greener.

How to pronounce greener

adjective

Say it like: Gree-ner

The correct spelling is greener. Having green as its color. For example: "The former flag of Libya is fully green."

Usage Examples

The former flag of Libya is fully green.

Sally looks pretty green — is she going to be sick?

John's kind of green, so take it easy on him this first week.

Meanings

adjective

  1. 1.Having green as its color.
  2. 2.(of people) Sickly, unwell.
  3. 3.Unripe, said of certain fruits that change color when they ripen.
  4. 4.(of people) Inexperienced.
  5. 5.(of people) Naive or unaware of obvious facts.

noun

  1. 1.A newcomer; a recent immigrant.
  2. 2.A person with a passion for protecting the natural environment; an ecological activist.
  3. 3.Agent noun of green; someone or something which greens.

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