Definition of Greeny

1. Proper noun. A nickname of the surname Green. ¹

2. Noun. (pejorative) a member of a Green party, a green ¹

3. Noun. (slang) nasal mucus, a bogey ¹

4. Adjective. greenish; like green, combined with green ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Greeny

1. somewhat green [adj GREENIER, GREENIEST]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Greeny

greenware
greenwares
greenwash
greenwashed
greenwashes
greenwashing
greenwax
greenway
greenways
greenweed
greenweeds
greenwing
greenwings
greenwood
greenwoods
greeny
grees
greese
greeses
greesing
greesings
greet
greete
greeted
greeter
greeters
greetes
greetest
greeteth
greetin'

Literary usage of Greeny

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable: Giving the Derivation, Source, Or Origin of by Ebenezer Cobham Brewer (1898)
"A corruption of greeny t tain. Greetings (steps) «till ' survives in the architectural word ... greeny ..."

2. The Antiquary by Edward Walford, John Charles Cox, George Latimer Apperson (1897)
"In an appreciative notice of Mr. Greeny the Times remarks as follows : "A ... W. Griggs and Sons of the finest specimens, to obtain which Mr. Greeny ..."

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