kelly green

Definition

A bright green colour.

Etymology

American coinage, in reference to the Irish surname Kelly and the association of Ireland with the color green.

Example Sentences

• "They were on their way to a clambake, a Friday night with friends at the marina. Wearing a kelly green tennis dress with white espadrilles, she was carrying a sheet cake resembling a flag, blueberries and strawberries as the stars and stripes arranged across a layer of whipped cream."