VERDANT

verdant

(adjective) characterized by abundance of verdure

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Adjective

verdant (comparative more verdant, superlative most verdant)

Green in colour.

Abundant in verdure; lush with vegetation.

Fresh.

Inexperienced.

Anagrams

• ventrad

Source: Wiktionary

Ver"dant, a. Etym: [F. verdoyant, p. pr. of verdoyer to be verdant, to grow green, OF. verdoier, verdeier, fr. verd, vert, green, fr. L. viridis green, fr. virere to be green: cf. OF. verdant verdant, L. viridans, p. pr. of viridare to make green. Cf. Farthingale, Verjuice, Vert.]

1. Covered with growing plants or grass; green; fresh; flourishing; as, verdant fields; a verdant lawn. Let the earth Put forth the verdant grass. Milton.

2. Unripe in knowledge or judgment; unsophisticated; raw; green; as, a verdant youth. [Colloq.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition