godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
be greenish; be tinged with green
Describes something that has a slight green tint or is somewhat green. Often used in the past tense form 緑がかった as a prenominal modifier.
この葉は少し緑がかっている。
This leaf is slightly greenish.
彼女は緑がかった目をしている。
She has greenish eyes.
Standard kanji spelling.
Alternate kanji spelling using 掛かる; less common.
緑っぽい is a more colloquial and direct way to say 'greenish', while 緑がかる is slightly more descriptive and often used in written or formal contexts.
Compound of 緑 (みどり, 'green') and がかる (suffix meaning 'to be tinged with').