pea green
/'pi:'gri:n/
Definition
- Noun:
- A shade of green tinged with yellow: "Pea green" is a specific color name, referring to a yellowish-green hue similar to the color of fresh green peas.
Usage
- "Pea green" is used as a color descriptor, typically functioning as a noun phrase. It can be used attributively (before a noun) or predicatively (after a linking verb like 'is' or 'was').
Examples
- Noun:
- The walls of the nursery were painted a cheerful pea green.
- She wore a dress in a lovely shade of pea green.
Advanced Usage
- As a compound adjective: When used before a noun, it often functions as a compound adjective without a hyphen.
- The old car was a pea green color.
- He chose a pea green fabric for the curtains.
Variants and Related Words
- Pea-green (adjective): The hyphenated form is sometimes used, especially in more formal or descriptive writing, to clarify it is a single color concept.
- The pea-green sea looked inviting.
Synonyms
- Yellow-green: A more general term for green colors with a yellow tint.
- Chartreuse: A vivid yellow-green color, often brighter than pea green.
- Lime green: A bright, light green with a strong yellow component, typically more vibrant than pea green.
Antonyms
- Magenta: A purplish-red color, which is the complementary color to green on the color wheel.
- Burgundy: A deep red color.
Notes
- The color "pea green" is named directly after the common garden pea (). It is a specific, named hue within the broader spectrum of green colors.
Noun
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a shade of green tinged with yellow
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