olive-green

[ ol-iv-green ]

noun

1. green with a yellowish or brownish tinge.

olive green

noun

1. 1. a colour that is greener, stronger, and brighter than olive; deep yellowish-green
   2. ( as adjective )

      an olive-green coat

Word History and Origins

Origin of olive-green¹

First recorded in 1750–60

Example Sentences

Its olive-green fuselage stood out against the snowed peaks.

From The Daily Beast

Colors were vivid and autumnal, including fuchsia and olive green with metallic shimmers.

From The Daily Beast

He knocked loose the olive-green keffiyeh he wore over his black curls.

From The Daily Beast

He wore an olive green coat, yellow waistcoat, and light grey trousers, strapped over his boots.

From Project Gutenberg

On cooling over night, an olive green precipitate separated out which was dried and found to be a light powder.

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The residue in the dish consisted of undecomposed tar and an olive-green flaky substance.

From Project Gutenberg

The ebbed waters lay beyond, very far away, across this plain of slimy weed, of a black and shining olive-green.

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In the middle of the wall hung a large olive-green card with silver lettering.

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