adjective
- not green in color
- not environmentally friendly or sustainable
Examples
- The nongreen leaves had turned yellow and brown in autumn.
- She sorted the nongreen vegetables from the spinach and lettuce.
- The company’s nongreen practices included excessive packaging.
- Investors are moving away from nongreen energy stocks.
- The nongreen building materials were cheaper but less sustainable.
- His nongreen lifestyle included driving a gas-guzzling truck.