What does greenly mean?
Greenly means Characterized by greenness or lushness; verdant..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
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?
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 […]
Sylvia loved dancing, and knew "wall flowers" only by sight; therefore she was busy; her lover's gift shone greenly in bosom, hair, and fleecy skirts[…]
What was that gleaming greenly on Mother's hand? A ring . . . Dad's present.
They […] proposed that we should join them in a plan to drench the president next morning with freezing water. We consented greenly enough.
Use greenly when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Greenly means Characterized by greenness or lushness; verdant..
Common synonyms include lush, verdant, bosky, greenly.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
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?
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