greenly

green

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [green]
- /grin/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [green]
- /grin/

Definitions of greenly word

adjective greenly of the color of growing foliage, between yellow and blue in the spectrum: green leaves. 1
adjective greenly covered with herbage or foliage; verdant: green fields. 1
adjective greenly characterized by the presence of verdure. 1
adjective greenly made of green vegetables, as lettuce, spinach, endive, or chicory: a green salad. 1
adjective greenly not fully developed or perfected in growth or condition; unripe; not properly aged: This peach is still green. 1
adjective greenly unseasoned; not dried or cured: green lumber. 1

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Origin of greenly

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English, Old English grēne; cognate with German grün; akin to grow

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Parts of speech for Greenly

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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greenly popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

greenly usage trend in Literature

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