greenly
See also: Greenly
English
Adverb
greenly (comparative more greenly, superlative most greenly)
- With a green colour.
- Elizabeth Barrett Browning
- But within this swarded circle, into which the lime-walk brings us —
Whence the beeches rounded greenly, stand away in reverent fear;
I will let no music enter, saving what the fountain sings us […]
- But within this swarded circle, into which the lime-walk brings us —
- 1865, Louisa May Alcott, Moods, page 131:
- Sylvia loved dancing, and knew "wall flowers" only by sight; therefore she was busy; her lover's gift shone greenly in bosom, hair, and fleecy skirts […]
- Elizabeth Barrett Browning
- In a green, fresh or immature manner.
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