olive-green

/'ɔlivgri:n/

Thân thiện

The artist mixed an olive-green paint for the landscape.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having a color that is a mixture of green and yellow, similar to the color of unripe olives: Describes a specific shade that is a muted, yellowish green.

Usage

• The word "olive-green" is used as an adjective to describe the color of objects, materials, or sometimes landscapes. It is typically hyphenated when used before a noun.
• Example: (Here, "olive-green" describes the color of the coat.)
• Example: (Here, "olive-green" is used as a noun phrase following the verb.)

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The military uniforms were a distinctive olive-green.
  • He preferred the olive-green sweater to the brighter one.

Advanced Usage

• As a compound noun: While primarily an adjective, "olive green" (with or without a hyphen) can function as a noun phrase to name the color itself.
  • Olive green is a popular color for home decor this season.

Variants and Related Words

• Olive drab: A dull, grayish shade of olive green, often associated with military equipment.
  • The trucks were painted in olive drab.
• Olive: Can refer to the fruit, the tree, or a darker, browner shade of greenish-yellow.
  • The olive tones in the painting created a somber mood.

Synonyms

• Chartreuse: A brighter, more vibrant yellow-green.
• Khaki: A light brown or tan color with a greenish tinge, often used for clothing.

Antonyms

• Magenta: A purplish-red color, opposite on the color wheel.
• Violet: A bluish-purple color.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a color that is lighter and greener than olive

Từ đồng nghĩa

• olive green