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verdant

[ vur-dnt ]

adjective

  1. green with vegetation; covered with growing plants or grass:

    a verdant oasis.

    Synonyms: ,

  2. of the color green:

    a verdant lawn.

  3. inexperienced; unsophisticated:

    verdant college freshmen.



verdant

/ ˈɜːəԳ /

adjective

  1. covered with green vegetation
  2. (of plants, etc) green in colour
  3. immature or unsophisticated; green
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ岹Գ, noun
  • ˈ岹Գٱ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • d· noun
  • dԳ· adverb
  • ܲ·dԳ adjective
  • un·dԳ· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of verdant1

First recorded in 1575–85; verd(ure) + -ant
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Word History and Origins

Origin of verdant1

C16: from Old French verdoyant, from verdoyer to become green, from Old French verd green, from Latin viridis, from ŧ to be green
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They will do so amid the verdant surroundings of Lower Saxony where the watch towers, fences and buildings have gone.

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They’re finally playing the other verdant, globally recognized outdoor music venue that embodies the Southern California idyll — the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.

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On a vacant lot in Arlington Heights, he’s created a small but verdant oasis that hosts exhibitions, poetry readings and performances.

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Herbs: bright, fecund, verdant, elevating our food with both flavor and color, guiding us from heavy comfort foods into a punchier, lighter category of cuisine.

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Pecans add crunch and texture to soups, walnuts liven up pasta dishes and Marcona almonds bring a buttery, salty note to verdant salads.

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