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The pond had a greenish color in the sunlight.
What does Greenish mean?
Greenish means a little green.
Dictionary definition
Somewhat green in color.
Example sentences
Greenish in a sentence
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The artist mixed blue and yellow to make a greenish shade.
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Greenish is useful when something is not fully green but has a green tint.
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What does greenish mean?
Greenish means greenish means a little green.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses greenish correctly?
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Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to greenish?
slightly green is the closest match for this meaning of greenish.
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Greenish
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WordGreenish.
Partadjective.
MeaningGreenish means a little green.
ExampleExample: The pond had a greenish color in the sunlight.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- green · ish
- Strongest beat
- green
- Ending
- ish
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on green.
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Synonyms
Words like Greenish
slightly greenA little green in color.
green-tintedHaving a greenish color.
pale greenA light green shade.
Antonyms
Opposite words
colorlessWithout color.
reddishSomewhat red rather than green.
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Hint for students
Greenish means a little green.
Common mix-up
Greenish is not the same as colorless. Greenish means greenish means a little green.
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Read this model sentence: The artist mixed blue and yellow to make a greenish shade. Clue words: artist, mixed, blue. Underline clue words that show why greenish fits instead of colorless. Now write one new sentence that shows greenish without using the word greenish. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show greenish?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The artist mixed blue and yellow to make a greenish shade." Why does greenish fit better than colorless?
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