greener

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see also: Greener

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Adjective

1. comparative form of green
   • 1950, Mervyn Peake, Gormenghast (novel)

     Her crimson dress inflames grey corridors, or flaring in a sunshaft through high branches makes of the deep green shadows a greenness darker yet, and a darkness greener.

Noun

greener (plural greeners)

1. (slang, derogatory) A newcomer; a recent immigrant.
2. (slang, derogatory) A person with a passion for protecting the natural environment; an ecological activist.
3. Agent noun of green#Verb|green; someone or something which greens.

Synonyms

• (recent immigrant) comeling, FOB, freshie, newling; see also Thesaurus:newcomer
• (ecological activist) ecofreak, environmentalist, tree hugger

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Greener

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Proper noun

1. Surname

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