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olivey en · ADJ

Etymology

Etymology tree English olive Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English olivey From olive + -y.

Meanings

1. Resembling olives, olive-like.
2. Of, or pertaining to, olives.
   • full of olivey goodness
3. Somewhat olive in color.
   • Olivey tweed suits used to be quite common for country-house wear. I wear a tweed sportjacket with lots of green wool in it. 2014 March 5, Russell Smith, “Just how much green can I add to my wardrobe?”, in The Globe and Mail, Toronto, ON: The Woodbridge Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 19 Apr 2026:
   • A few of the hits: a structured nylon beach hat that comes in a compelling olivey-lime, […] 2021 October 6, The Editors, “9 Things That’ll Almost Definitely Sell Out: From Uniqlo to Monique Lhuillier”, in The Strategist, New York, N.Y.: New York Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 06 Oct 2021:
   • On the stiletto front, I’d happily settle (if I could walk in them) for Jimmy Choo olivey-green tall boots, or Sigerson Morrison black leather beauties. 1999 September 27, Corky Pollan, “Where to Find It”, in New York, New York, N.Y.: New York Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 20 Jul 2019:
   • The new growth is an olivey green which, mingled in with the red of the 'Rubra', destroys the harmony but adds a raffish gaiety. In fact I've just whizzed outside to have a good look: it starts olive green and becomes a deep crimson as it hits light. 2004 January 11, Monty Don, “Bring back the birch”, in The Observer, London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 27 Aug 2013:

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