greenly

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11
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13
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7

Definition of greenly

4 senses · 3 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. 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?”
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adj

  1. 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?”

adv

  1. 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.”
  2. 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.”

name

  1. A surname.

Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.

Etymology

From green + -ly.

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