emerald

[em-er-uhld, em-ruhld] / ˈɛm ər əld, ˈɛm rəld /

ADJECTIVE

rich green

Synonyms

STRONG

beryl forest jade kelly lime moss olive sage

WEAK

bice chartreuse malachite spinach verdigris vert viridian

Example Sentences

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Bachelor No. 2 stood well over six feet with caramel-brown hair and emerald eyes.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

No wonder: With labor costs climbing and the harmful effects of lawn-care chemicals on people and the planet becoming ever-more obvious, the price of maintaining an emerald expanse starts to seem rather steep.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

They made off with eight prized pieces of jewellery including a diamond and emerald necklace Emperor Napoleon gave to his wife.

From BBC • Oct. 22, 2025

The stolen items included sapphire and emerald sets once worn by Napoleon’s wives and Empress Eugénie’s diamond corsage brooch.

From Salon • Oct. 19, 2025

Your hair was long and loose and you wore an emerald and gold salwar kameez.

From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani