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

Goldblum, who plays the Wizard in the films, got behind an emerald green piano and said, “I’m the luckiest guy on Earth,” when Erivo agreed to let him accompany her.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2025

Morning mist swirled around the emerald green hills through which we’d hiked the previous day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

Eight items of jewellery were stolen in total, including an emerald and diamond necklace that Napoleon gave his wife, Empress Marie Louise.

From BBC • Oct. 20, 2025

She’s wearing an emerald gown that looks amazing on her.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston