greenery
greenery
Definition
green·ery (grēn′ər ē)
noun pl. -·er·ies
- green vegetation; verdure
- greens
- a greenhouse
greenery
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- see: Edging out of the suburbs, and seeing actual greenery, you feel your holiday starting already, even if it IS in Luton.
- have: The choice is never ending and Glasgow has more greenery than many other European cities.
- collect: Birds collect greenery and take it to the nest because ( it is suggested ) it acts as a kind of natural insecticide.
- add: This building borders on the edge of the mountains adding extra greenery and superb views.
- bring: A new park will replace the Heygate Estate, bringing welcome greenery to the area.
- enjoy: Here you will have plenty of opportunity to enjoy the natural greenery around you.
Converse of subject
- surround: He pointed to a hill on an island across the pristine Munlochy Bay surrounded by greenery.
Adjective modifier
- lush: Think unique: a secluded, luxury resort in Bali set amidst acres of lush tropical greenery.
- tropical: Think unique: a secluded, luxury resort in Bali set amidst acres of lush tropical greenery.
- dense: I imagined the graveyard that day, full of dense greenery.
- beautiful: However it is also during the monsoon that Goa is probably at its most beautiful, wit h greenery sprouting all around.
- much: We cut to Hannah, standing among much greenery in the park: ' Hello.
- more: But what should the rest of us do to bring a little more greenery into our lives?
Noun used with modifier
- jungle: Journey to the River Sea is in the tradition of The Secret Garden, but set amid teeming jungle greenery.
- winter: It has only reached the surface of the pond with its rosette on the water surface in the late autumn for the winter greenery.
- summer: Explore textures of summer greenery; composition and perspective.
Preposition: in
- heart: The park is right next to Kensington Gardens, and together they form 620 acres of greenery in the heart of the city.
- city: But do we really need a guided busway that brings 180 journeys a day to a precious bit of greenery in the city?
Preposition: of
- park: The resort of Lido di Camaiore is situated along the seaside in the greenery of parks and gardens with a characteristic terraced promenade.
Preposition: from
- garden: We like to use seasonal flowers where possible and can take greenery from the garden.
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