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Greenish

usgb/ˈɡriːnɪʃ/Volume
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Subtle Shade

Greenish means a color is not fully green, but has a hint of green.

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The sky at dawn had a greenish glow.
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Describing Nature

Use greenish when describing objects in nature that aren't a pure green color.

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The leaves turned a greenish yellow in autumn.
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Neutral Tone

'Greenish' can be used in both positive and neutral descriptions, not necessarily negative.

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She wore a dress with a subtle, greenish hue.
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