verdant
pronunciation
How to pronounce verdant in British English:
UK [ˈvɜːdnt]
How to pronounce verdant in American English:
US [ˈvɜːrdnt]
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- Adjective:
- characterized by abundance of verdure
Word Origin
- verdant (adj.)
- 1580s, "green in color; green with vegetation," from Middle French virdeant "becoming green," present participle of Old French verdeiier "become green," from Vulgar Latin *viridiare "grow green, make green," from Latin viridis "green" (see verdure). Related: Verdantly; verdancy.
Example
- 1. Oilfields below the verdant pastures have a lot do with it .
- 2. Parts of it remain pleasantly rural : low , undulating and verdant , as north carolina rolls down from the mountains to the sea .
- 3. San miguel is called the " green island " because it 's the most verdant and also most populous of the azores .
- 4. The uganda cancer institute is on a hilltop with a fine view of the verdant capital , kampala .
- 5. These verdant installations are perfect backdrops for a variety of wares and entrance window shoppers to take a step inside for a breath of fresh air .