Greener
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Greener is an adjective meaning comparative form of green: more green.
Meaning
comparative form of green: more green.
More Meanings
- Agent noun of green; someone or something which greens.
- (slang, derogatory) A newcomer; a recent immigrant.
- (slang, derogatory) A person with a passion for protecting the natural environment; an ecological activist.
Example Sentences
Her crimson dress inflames grey corridors, or flaring in a sunshaft through high branches makes of the deep green shadows a greenness darker yet, and a darkness greener.
DBC Head of Sales Roger Neary added: "Rail freight is already a much greener alternative to road haulage, so to reduce our carbon footprint even further will, I hope, make businesses re-evaluate their own transport strategies."
Word Forms
- greeners
Synonyms for greener
Depending on context, synonyms include comeling, FOB, freshie, newling, ecofreak, environmentalist.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include leaner, cleaner, ecological, greenie, newbie, freshie.
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