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greenish yellow vs yellow

yellow vs greenish yellow

greenish yellow and yellow both are nouns.

greenish yellow is not an adjective while yellow is an adjective.

greenish yellow is not a verb while yellow is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
greenish yellow Yes No No No
yellow Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, yellow is a hypernym of greenish yellow; that is, yellow is a word with a broader meaning than greenish yellow:
  • greenish yellow: a shade of yellow tinged with green
  • yellow: yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons
Other hypernyms of greenish yellow include yellowness.
greenish yellow (noun) yellow (noun)
a shade of yellow tinged with green yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons
greenish yellow (adjective) yellow (adjective)
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
easily frightened
cowardly or treacherous
changed to a yellowish color by age
typical of tabloids
affected by jaundice which causes yellowing of skin etc
greenish yellow (verb) yellow (verb)
turn yellow
Difference between greenish yellow and yellow

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