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greenly

adj

Etymology

From green + -ly.

  1. derived from *gʰreh₁-✻
  2. inherited from *grōniz✻
  3. inherited from *grōnī✻
  4. inherited from grēne
  5. inherited from grene
  6. suffixed as greenly — “green + -ly”

Definitions

  1. Characterized by greenness or lushness

    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?

  2. 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 […]
    • 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.

  3. 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.
  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. A surname.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA