Olive-green (Noun)
Meaning
A color that is lighter and greener than olive.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The walls of the refurbished room had been repainted a lighter shade of olive-green that brought a fresh sense of calm.
- Her newly purchased army jacket was a vibrant color that had to be described as olive-green to distinguish it from regular green.
- Fashion magazines have begun featuring olive-green clothing in their photoshoots as the latest style for the new season.
- Urban landscaping projects are increasingly using olive-green foliage in public spaces to stimulate visual appeal.
- You would describe the hand-painted ceramic mug as having a olive-green finish to differentiate it from just being green or brown.