OLIVE


Meaning of OLIVE in English

(~s)

1.

Olives are small green or black fruit with a bitter taste. Olives are often pressed to make ~ oil.

N-VAR

2.

An ~ tree or an ~ is a tree on which ~s grow.

...an ~ grove.

N-COUNT

3.

Something that is ~ is yellowish-green in colour.

...glowing colours such as deep red, ~, saffron and ochre.

COLOUR

Olive is also a combining form.

She wore an ~-green T-shirt.

COMB in COLOUR

4.

If someone has ~ skin, the colour of their skin is light brown.

They are handsome with dark, shining hair, ~ skin and fine brown eyes.

ADJ: usu ADJ n

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