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verdant
adjective ver·dant \ˈvər-dənt\
: green with growing plants
Full Definition of VERDANT
1
a : green in tint or color b : green with growing plants <verdant fields>
2
: unripe in experience or judgment : green 9a, b
— ver·dan·cy \-dən(t)-sē\ noun
— ver·dant·ly \-dənt-lē\ adverb
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Origin of VERDANT
modification of Middle French verdoyant, from present participle of verdoyer to be green, from Old French verdoier, from verd, vert green, from Latin viridis, from virēre to be green
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verdant
adjective ver·dant \ˈvər-dənt\
Definition of VERDANT for Kids
: green with growing plants <a verdant landscape>
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