Meaning of greenfaced | Babel Free
Definitions
Having a green face or appearance.
Examples
“Where greenfaced garden set⟳ att Flora's feet, Makes Nature's beauty quick Apelles greet⟳...”
“It was already late and they had to start⟳ for Raleigh with their mouths full of roastbeef to catch⟳ the plane, leaving Sally sour and silent and greenfaced to putter in the kitchen and to keep⟳ an eye on the kids.”
“Doctor Sax bangs his knotty cane on the door of an Isadora Duncan-type party in the Castle in the Twenties when the batty lady owned it, when they see⟳ who's at the door all greenfaced and leering and blazing-maniac-eyed they scream⟳ and faint […]”
““This is ungracious! You better mind⟳ your own⟳ business,” he whispers almost greenfaced.”
“Quite a few of us made trips to the rail, and by the time the squall abated and we reached shore, numerous would-be sailors were greenfaced and swore to take⟳ the plane next time.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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