green

adjectiveA2UK /ɡɹiːn/ US /ɡɹin/

Of a green hue.
Sickly, unwell.figuratively
Unripe, said of certain fruits that change color when they ripen.
Inexperienced.figuratively
Islamist.capitalized, sometimes
Full of life and vigour; fresh and vigorous; new; recent; young.figuratively
Naive or unaware of obvious facts.figuratively
Overcome with envy.figuratively
Environmentally friendly.figuratively
Of a green party, environmentalism-oriented.capitalized, sometimes
Describing a pitch which, even if there is no visible grass, still contains a significant amount of moisture.
Of bacon or similar smallgoods: unprocessed, raw, unsmoked; not smoked or spiced.dated
Not fully roasted; half raw.dated
Of film: freshly processed by the laboratory and not yet fully physically hardened.historical
Of freshly cut wood or lumber that has not been dried: containing moisture and therefore relatively more flexible or springy.
High or too high in acidity.
Having a sexual connotation; indecent; lewd; risqué; obscene; profane.Philippines, informal
Having a color charge of green.particle
Being or relating to the green currencies of the European Union.
Subject to or involving a model of open access in which a published article is only available to read for free after an embargo period.
Of or pertaining to a part formed from compacted metal powder which has not yet undergone sintering to improve its strength.
Having a status (as correct, ready, or safe) denoted or coded by the color green.

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It's one of the greenest cities in the world.

It is time to get serious about moving to greener technology.