greenness

/ˈɡriːn.nəs/

词干

后缀

-ness: Appended in general, often informally, stylistically, or jocularly, for reification of an attribute. · Appended to adjectives to form nouns meaning "the state of being (the adjective)", "the quality of being (the adjective)", or "the measure of being (the adjective)".

From Middle English grenenesse, grenesse, grennesse, from Old English grēnnes; equivalent to green +‎ -ness.

1The state or quality of being green; green colouration. [from 8th c.]
2now rareVitality, vigor, freshness. [from 9th c.]
3Inexperience. [from 16th c.]
4The state of being environmentally or ecologically conscious, commitment to environmental conservation;