green (adj.)

the colour of grass

Examples

• Green apples are sour.

Key rules

• Green describes the colour of grass and leaves
• Green can also mean environmentally friendly: green energy
• Green with envy is an idiom

Common mistakes

• I am green of envy → I am green with envy
• The greens apples are sour → Green apples are sour

Use cases

• Describing nature
• Talking about the environment
• Shopping for clothes