VERDANTLY

Etymology

Adverb

verdantly (comparative more verdantly, superlative most verdantly)

In a verdant manner; in a fashion indicating greenness (green color.)

In a verdant manner; in a fashion indicating greenness (naivety.)

Synonyms

• greenly

Source: Wiktionary

Ver"dant*ly, adv.

Definition: In a verdant manner.

VERDANT

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