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 jackalope bounded across the emerald fields, and though he was going uphill for steep climbs, he didn’t seem bothered one bit.

From Literature

The crown is missing one of eight golden eagles that adorned it but retains its 56 emeralds and all but 10 of its 1,354 diamonds.

From BBC

The glittering green eyes, examining Jeremy as carefully as he was examining their owner, looked like a pair of intelligent emeralds.

From Literature

In the lo‘i the leaves of the taro shimmer a deep emerald. The ‘ōhi‘a trees are filled with exploding red blossoms, and the ‘ōhelo bushes are laden with juicy berries.

From Literature

The woman took from her pocket a small, jeweled figure of a bird, cast in gold and emeralds, with a ruby-studded crest of feathers atop its head.

From Literature