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ungreen Meaning & Definition

Q: What is the past tense of ungreen?

The past tense of ungreen is ungreened. The present participle is ungreening.

What Does Ungreen Mean?

Ungreen is used as an adjective meaning Not green. It can also mean Having little or no vegetation or plant matter. As a verb, it means To expose to air after dyeing in indigo so that the greenish color fades away.

Word Facts for Ungreen

Part of speech	adjective, verb
Antonyms	green, lush and environmentally friendly
Verb forms	ungreens, ungreening, ungreened

Ungreen Definition (Adjective)

Not green.
Having little or no vegetation or plant matter.
Lacking sap or vitality; desiccated.
Environmentally unfriendly; harmful to or inconsiderate of the environment.

Ungreen as a Verb

To expose to air after dyeing in indigo so that the greenish color fades away.
To make or become familiar with and adept in handling a new environment.
To change from green to some other color, as occurs with leaves in the autumn.
To urbanize or become less environmentally friendly.

Adjective

(of plant or vegetable matter) Decaying.

Synonyms of Ungreen

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Antonyms of Ungreen

green lush environmentally friendly

Word Forms & Grammar

ungreen (not comparable)

ungreen (third-person singular simple present ungreens, present participle ungreening, simple past and past participle ungreened)

Origin of Ungreen

From Middle English ungrene, from Old English ungrēne (“not green”), from Proto-West Germanic *ungrōnī (“not green”), equivalent to un- +‎ green. Compare West Frisian ûngrien (“ungreen”), Dutch ongroen (“ungreen”), German ungrün (“not green”), Danish ugrøn (“ungreen”), Swedish ogrön (“ungreen”), Icelandic ógræn (“ungreen”).

Common Questions About Ungreen

Is ungreen an adjective or a verb?

Ungreen is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a verb.

What is the opposite of ungreen?

Antonyms of ungreen include green, lush and environmentally friendly.

What is the past tense of ungreen?

The past tense of ungreen is ungreened. The present participle is ungreening.