English Explanatory Dictionary

verdurous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Freshly green; verdant; covered with verdure, or consisting of it.
  2. Having youthful or new qualities.

Pronunciation

/ˈvɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒəɹəs/ /ˈvɜː(ɹ)djʊəɹəs/

Word forms

verdurous more verdurous most verdurous

Etymology

Originated c. 1595–1605, verdure + -ous, ultimately from verd (“green”), from Latin viridis.

Synonyms

lush verdant bosky greenly lavish verdured verdurous virid viridescent

Related words

verdant
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