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Webster 1913 Edition


Greenly

Green′ly

,
adv.
With a green color; newly; freshly, immaturely.
Adj.
Of a green color.
[Obs.]

Webster 1828 Edition


Greenly

GREE'NLY

,
adv.
With a green color; newly; freshly; immaturely.

Definition 2024


greenly

greenly

English

Adverb

greenly (comparative more greenly, superlative most greenly)

  1. With a green colour.
    • 1865, Louisa May Alcott, Moods (page 131)
      Sylvia loved dancing, and knew "wall flowers" only by sight; therefore she was busy; her lover's gift shone greenly in bosom, hair, and fleecy skirts []
  2. In a green, fresh or immature manner.