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
Hilditrut-Ancient Germanic
Nomusa-Southern African, Ndebele
Magdalenamahg-dah-LE-nah (Polish), mahk-dah-LE-nah (German), MAHG-dah-le-nah (Finnish), mag-da-LAY-na (English)Polish, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Spanish, Occitan, Slovene, Czech, Bulgarian, Mace
Sacheverellsə-SHEV-ər-əlEnglish (Rare)
HamletHAM-lət (English)Literature, Armenian
TopiasTO-pee-ahsFinnish