greenish
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of greenish
Example Sentences
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“The thing about smog is that it smelled like a color to me because I live in color, and the way I described it was yellowish, greenish — murky.”
From Los Angeles Times
As it drew closer, I recognized the powerful beam and the greenish glow.
From Literature
One hand on the table, she pushed at the pail with one bare toe: greenish brown water, a few strands of sea grass, and limpets moving gently.
From Literature
The sludge was greenish brown and it stank and moved.
From Literature
“Cut short? And greenish eyes, with kind of crinkles around them?”
From Literature
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