Greenly
adj, adv, name ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Characterized by greenness or lushness; verdant.
"How then is it possible that Methodism, that is, a religion of the heart, though it flourishes now as a greenly tree, should continue in this state?"
- 1 With a green color.
"But within this swarded circle, into which the lime-walk brings us — Whence the beeches rounded greenly, stand away in reverent fear; I will let no music enter, saving what the fountain sings us […]"
- 2 In a naive or immature manner.
"They […] proposed that we should join them in a plan to drench the president next morning with freezing water. We consented greenly enough."
- 1 with green color wordnet
- 1 A surname.
Example
More examples"How then is it possible that Methodism, that is, a religion of the heart, though it flourishes now as a greenly tree, should continue in this state?"
Etymology
From green + -ly.
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