VERDURE

greenness, verdancy, verdure

(noun) the lush appearance of flourishing vegetation

greenery, verdure

(noun) green foliage

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

verdure (countable and uncountable, plural verdures)

The greenness of lush or growing vegetation; also: the vegetation itself.

(hence) A condition of health and vigour.

Verb

verdure (third-person singular simple present verdures, present participle verduring, simple past and past participle verdured)

(transitive) To cover with verdure.

Source: Wiktionary


Ver"dure, n. Etym: [F., fr. L. viridis green. See Verdant.]

Definition: Green; greenness; freshness of vegetation; as, the verdure of the meadows in June. A wide expanse of living verdure, cultivated gardens, shady groves, fertile cornfields, flowed round it like a sea. Motley.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

23 May 2025

THOUGHTFULLY

(adverb) showing consideration and thoughtfulness; “he had thoughtfully brought with him some food to share”


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