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chartreuse

/ʃɑːrˈtruːz/

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adjective

C1formalcommon/ʃɑːrˈtruːz/

Describes a pale greenish-yellow or yellowish-green color, named after the French liqueur.

  • 🇷🇺Описывает бледный зеленовато-жёлтый или желтовато-зелёный цвет, названный в честь французского ликёра.
  1. Yellowish-green color B2 formal

    Describing a color that is a bright, pale yellowish-green, similar to the color of Chartreuse liqueur.

    • She wore a chartreuse dress to the party.
    • The walls were painted a vibrant chartreuse.
    • The artist used chartreuse highlights in the painting.

    🇷🇺Желтовато-зеленый цвет

    Synonyms: yellow-green

  • more chartreuse comparative form
  • most chartreuse superlative form

noun

C1formalcommon/ʃɑːˈtrɜːz/

uncountable

A shade of green tinged with yellow, often associated with the color of the French liqueur of the same name.

  • 🇷🇺Оттенок зеленого с желтоватым отливом, часто ассоциирующийся с цветом французского ликера того же названия.
  1. Color B2 formal

    A bright, vivid shade of green with a yellowish tint, named after the French liqueur.

    • She painted the kitchen walls a soft chartreuse.
    • The dress was a striking chartreuse that caught everyone's eye.
    • Chartreuse is often used in modern interior design for a pop of color.

    🇷🇺Цвет

    Synonyms: yellow-green

  • chartreuses plural form
  • chartreuses' possessive plural form
  • chartreuse's possessive singular form