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Comparative
more olive
Superlative
most olive
1
grayish-green in color
- She painted her bedroom walls in a calming olive shade to create a peaceful atmosphere.
- His eyes were a unique olive color, resembling the leaves of an ancient olive tree.
- The artist mixed different shades of green to create a beautiful landscape painting, with olive hues dominating the scene.
- The kitchen countertops were made of sleek olive granite, adding elegance to the space.
- The olive curtains filtered the sunlight, casting a warm glow into the room.
2
(of skin) having a naturally warm, slightly brownish-yellow tone
- His naturally olive skin glowed in the sunlight.
- The actor had an olive complexion that suited the role.
- She inherited an olive tone from her Mediterranean ancestry.
- The model's olive skin contrasted beautifully with the white dress.
- His olive skin made the golden jewelry stand out.