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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The forest was drenched in jeweled hues: the cerulean waters of Peace, the gilded light of Pleasure, the emerald luster of Progress, the crimson blaze of Pain.

From Literature

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

From Los Angeles Times

In addition to lithium, Somaliland is rich in tantalum and niobium -- critical minerals for electronics -- as well as gold, copper, and emeralds, according to the ministry, though quantities have yet to be verified.

From Barron's

They include a diamond and emerald necklace Emperor Napoleon gave to his wife were stolen.

From BBC

Pearls dangle at the ends of her pendant earrings, and three separate necklaces—studded, we think, with emeralds—draw the eye to her creamy neck.

From The Wall Street Journal