teal Synonyms & Antonyms
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Teal as a Noun
Any of various small freshwater ducks of the genus Anas that are brightly coloured and have short necks.
A dark, somewhat bluish-green colour; a dark cyan.
teal:
A teal independent.
Teal as an Adjective
Having a bluish-green colour.
Teal in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
teal (countable and uncountable, plural teals)
teal (comparative more teal, superlative most teal)
Words That Rhyme With Teal
Origin of Teal
Origin 1: From Middle English tele, probably from an unrecorded Old English *tǣle, cognate with West Frisian tjilling (“teal”), Middle Dutch teling (“teal”) (modern Dutch taling), Middle Low German telink, from Proto-Germanic *tailijaz, of unknown ultimate origin, with no cognates outside of Germanic. Compare feal and heal for similar phonological development.
Origin 2: As the name of a shade of dark greenish-blue like the color patterns on the fowl's head and wings, it is attested from 1923.
Origin 3: The Australian political sense derives from the colour teal being intermediate between green (signifying environmentalism) and blue (signifying the conservative Australian Liberal Party).
Teal: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun, adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /tiːl/ |
| Meaning | Any of various small freshwater ducks of the genus Anas that are brightly coloured and have short necks |
| Plural | teals |
| Comparative / superlative | more teal, most teal |
Frequently Asked Questions About Teal
Is teal a noun or an adjective?
Teal is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as an adjective.
What is the plural of teal?
The plural of teal is teals.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of teal?
The comparative form is more teal and the superlative form is most teal.