"greeniac" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɡɹiːniˌæk/ Forms: greeniacs [plural]
Etymology: Blend of green + maniac. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|green|maniac}} Blend of green + maniac Head templates: {{en-noun}} greeniac (plural greeniacs)
  1. (derogatory) One who is overly obsessed with being friendly to the environment. Tags: derogatory Synonyms: tree hugger, Greeniac
    Sense id: en-greeniac-en-noun-Bc-LWzb5 Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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