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verdant
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ver·dant

adjective \ˈvər-dənt\

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
First Known Use: 1581

Related to VERDANT

Synonyms
green, grown, leafy, luxuriant, overgrown, lush
Antonyms
barren, leafless

Other Color Terms

argentine, cerise, cerulean, cyan, ocher, perse, puce, taupe, vermilion

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