environmentally-friendly — Not harmful to the environment; designed to have minimal negative impact on the environment
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Not harmful to the environment; designed to have minimal negative impact on the environment
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentəli ˈfrendli/
Korean meaning: 환경에 해롭지 않은, 환경친화적인
Korean pronunciation: 인바이런**멘**털리 **프렌**들리
Example Sentences
- My grandmother insists that her environmentally-friendly soap is so gentle, even the fish in the river compliment her on her clean dishes.
- The company launched an environmentally-friendly initiative to reduce plastic waste.
- Our new environmentally-friendly car is so quiet that even the trees don't notice when we drive by.
environmentally-friendly
ADJECTIVE//ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentəli ˈfrendli//
Not harmful to the environment; designed to have minimal negative impact on the environment
a mother hands her young daughter a reusable water bottle while they sit at a picnic table. The daughter eagerly takes the bottle instead of reaching for plastic bottles nearby. Their reusable lunch containers and cloth napkins are spread across the table replacing disposable items. Other families around them also use eco-friendly products like bamboo utensils and canvas bags. A father nearby waters plants with a rain collection barrel while children play with wooden toys. practices that are not harmful to the environment and designed to have minimal negative impact
Though costly, choose environmentally-friendly!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
환경을 뜻하는 'environment'와 친근한 'friendly'가 합쳐진 복합형용사로, 환경 보호 의식이 높아진 20세기 후반부터 본격적으로 사용되기 시작했습니다.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother insists that her environmentally-friendly soap is so gentle, even the fish in the river compliment her on her clean dishes.”
“The company launched an environmentally-friendly initiative to reduce plastic waste.”
“Our new environmentally-friendly car is so quiet that even the trees don't notice when we drive by.”
“Many consumers prefer environmentally-friendly options when shopping for household items.”
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