greenness

• Nom décrivant la qualité ou l'état de ce qui est vert, pouvant se rapporter à l'aspect luxuriant de la végétation, à l'état d'immaturité ou à la couleur ou au pigment vert rappelant l'herbe qui pousse.

A noun describing the quality or state of being green, which can refer to the lush appearance of flourishing vegetation, the condition of not being ripe, or the green color or pigment resembling the color of growing grass.

indénombrable

1. Lush vegetationB2formal

   The quality of being covered with healthy, thriving green plants.

   Verdure luxuriante

   • The greenness of the valley in spring was breathtaking.
   • Farmers rely on the greenness of their fields for a good harvest.
   • The park's greenness attracts many visitors every weekend.

   Synonymesgreenerylushnessverdancyverdure

2. UnripenessB1formal

   The state of fruit or other produce not yet being ripe or ready to eat.

   Verdeur (non-maturité)

   • The greenness of the apples indicated they were not ready to pick.
   • You can judge the greenness of a banana by its peel color.
   • The greenness of the tomatoes made them too sour for the salad.

   Synonymescallownessimmaturity

   Antonymesmaturityripeness

3. A2formal

   The quality or state of having a green color, similar to that of grass or leaves.

   verdure (couleur verte)

   • The artist captured the greenness of the forest in her painting.
   • The greenness of the emerald was striking.
   • He admired the greenness of the rolling hills.

   Synonymesgreenverdancyverdureviridity