a little green



a little green

1. Having little or no experience in a given field, specialty, or skill. It refers to the color of young vegetation, which has not fully matured. I know the new apprentice is a little green, but I think she'll do just fine in the new position.
2. Having a slightly sickly appearance, as from nausea. Are you alright? You're looking a little green.
See also: green, little

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Hadil-Arabic
Arnaudear-NODFrench (Rare)
Osane-Basque
Lawahiz-Arabic (Rare)
ErkİN-Turkish
Maia (2)MAY-ə (English), MIE-ə (English)Roman Mythology