greyish-green

greyish-green — adjective

1. having a colour that is green mixed with grey; of a muted green shade with grey

1.形容詞B2
釋義

having a colour that is green mixed with grey; of a muted green shade with grey undertones, often found in nature on leaves, stones, or in certain paints and fabrics.

例句

Hiro chose a greyish-green paint for the living room to create a calm space.

colour used for interior decoration

The olive trees in Salma's garden produced small greyish-green fruits near the end of summer.

natural colour of fruit

同義詞
  • olive

    a brownish-green or greyish-green colour, specifically of unripe olives; more brown than greyish-green

  • sage

    a pale greyish-green colour, named after the herb; softer and lighter than greyish-green

  • khaki

    a light brownish or greyish-green, commonly used in military uniforms; more brown/tan undertone

  • moss green

    a dull greyish-green like the colour of moss; very close in meaning but slightly darker

常見錯誤

The shirt is grey-greenish.
The shirt is greyish-green.
💡The suffix '-ish' attaches to 'grey', not 'green', in this compound.