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Definitions

greenery

[gree-nuh-ree] / ˈgri nə ri /
NOUN
plant
Synonyms
STRONGEST
flower grass herb seedling shrub tree vine weed
STRONG
annual biennial bush creeper cutting perennial shoot sprout
NOUN
vegetable kingdom
Synonyms
WEAK
botany flora flowerage green plants herbage plant kingdom plants vegetable life vegetation verdure
NOUN
vegetation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
flora
STRONG
crops flowers grasses herbage herbs plants saplings shrubs trees vegetables verdure
NOUN
vegetation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
flora
STRONG
growth herbage hibernation inactivity lethargy listlessness verdancy verdure
NOUN
verdure
Synonyms
STRONG
freshness

Example Sentences

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Already, the club’s lush greenery looks like it could use a lick of paint.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

The situation is even worse to the west in Pai, a backpacker destination known for its greenery and mountains.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“Encircled by mature greenery, privacy hedging, and a motor court with a three-car garage, the property establishes an immediate sense of presence, one that continues inside through its refined, contemporary interiors.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

Balchandani said his passion "spiralled" about two decades ago when he realised the vast range of plants for sale and the benefits that came with being surrounded by greenery.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

A herd of pigs came squealing out of the greenery behind the savage and rushed away into the forest.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding