green-ink letter UK /ˌɡɹiːn.ɪŋk ˈlɛtə/US /ˌɡɹin.ɪŋk ˈlɛtɚ/ noun1 •(UK) A letter written to a newspaper editor, politician, etc., expressing eccentric views; such a letter is often stereotyped as being handwritten in green ink, characterized by the frequent use of capital letters and underlining, and lengthy. formsgreen-ink letters