giftgrün

poison green, neon green

English translations

  1. 01

    poison green

Word details

German meaning
Ein sehr intensives, leuchtendes Grün, das an die Farbe von Gift erinnert.
English meaning
Poison green
Synonym
leuchtend grün
German example
Das Kleid war in einem auffälligen Giftgrün gehalten.
English example
The dress was in a striking poison green.

Example sentences with “giftgrün”

  1. Sie trug ein giftgrünes Kleid. (She wore a neon green dress.)

Frequently asked questions

Does 'giftgrün' literally imply poison?

No, it refers to the intense, artificial brightness of the color, which historically was sometimes associated with chemical dyes that were indeed toxic.