grassy greenadj.n.
/ˌɡrɑːsɪ ˈɡriːn/, /ˌɡrasɪ ˈɡriːn/, U.S. /ˈɡræsi ˌɡrin/, /ˌɡræsi ˈɡrin/ A. adj.
Of a bright or strong green colour resembling that of grass; (also) designating this colour. Cf. grass green adj. 1.
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1567 J. Maplet Greene Forest ii. Pref. f. 27v Some [flowers] be Milke white, as the Lilie:..some grassie grene as the Primrose.
1629 J. Parkinson Paradisi in Sole 316 The matted Pinke is the smallest, both for leafe and flower of all other Pinkes.., hauing many short and small grassie greene leaues vpon the stalkes.
1745 Med. Ess. & Observ. Pract. Physic & Surg. I. 42 The Stone itself was so hard as to endure the Forceps in drawing it out: It was covered over with a grassy green Matter, which soon dried.
1841 J. Grigor Eastern Arboretum 203 In summer-time, it is delightful to witness the lively grassy-green hue of this tree [sc. the larch].
1916 R. Lydekker Wild Life of World II. 82 In colour the fore-wings [of the oleander hawk-moth] are grassy green, marbled and striped with pink, white, green, and violet.
1981 N.Y. Times (Nexis) 19 July (Late City Final ed.) xi. 14/1 The foliage is a grassy green color.
2002 Edmonton (Alberta) Jrnl. (Nexis) 27 July (Final ed.) j3 I would freshen and brighten the room with grassy green walls, bright white trim and a flat white ceiling.
B. n.
A bright or strong green colour resembling that of grass. Cf. grass green n.
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1623 J. Hagthorpe Visiones Rerum 24 A Kirtle to of grassie greene shee wore.
1683 I. Walton Chalkhill's Thealma & Clearchus 74 Her silk Gown Of grassie green, in equal pleits hung down Unto the Earth.
1719 tr. J. Pitton de Tournefort Compl. Herbal I. i. vi. 69/1 The Leaves [of Ketmia of China] are placed in an alternate Order, two in Opposition..; above, they are of a grassy Green, below, whitish.
1851 R. Hogg Brit. Pomol. 148 Northern Greening... Skin, smooth and tender, of a beautiful grassy green in the shade, and dull brownish-red marked with a few broken stripes of a darker color, on the side exposed to the sun.
1955 C. E. Gordon Clams, Saltwater Fishes of Northwest Coast 37 The ground color varies according to the immediate habitat between kelpy shades of browns and grassy greens with mottled patches of darker shades and stripes of silver or red.
2002 Globe & Mail (Canada) (Nexis) 23 Feb. l6 Traditional colours such as earthy browns, yellow ochres, burgundy, faded indigo and grassy greens perfectly complemented the tribal-inspired embellishments featured in many collections.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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