verdant Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite characterized by abundance of verdure

WordNet

Ver"dant adjective
Etymology
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.
Definitions
  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.

Webster 1913