"Greeny" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Green + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Green|y}} Green + -y Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Greeny
  1. A nickname of the surname Green.
    Sense id: en-Greeny-en-name-UHygpHre Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 85 15 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y: 82 18
  2. A nickname for someone (e.g., a fictional character or a creature of myth) who is green.
    Sense id: en-Greeny-en-name-k2rwXTr3

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