greener

See also: Greener

English

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Adjective

greener

1. comparative form of green: more green
   • 1950, Mervyn Peake, Gormenghast:

     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.

   • 2021 January 27, “Network News: Hydro-treated Vegetable Oil performs well in DBC tests”, in RAIL, issue 923, page 11:

     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."

Noun

greener (plural greeners)

1. (slang, derogatory) A newcomer; a recent immigrant.
2. (slang, derogatory) A person with a passion for protecting the natural environment; an ecological activist.
3. Agent noun of green; someone or something which greens.

Synonyms

• (recent immigrant): comeling, FOB, freshie, newling; see also Thesaurus:newcomer
• (ecological activist): ecofreak, environmentalist, tree hugger

Anagrams

• regreen, reneger

Norwegian Bokmål

Noun

greener m

1. indefinite plural of green

Swedish

Noun

greener c

1. indefinite plural of green