Verdant
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- adj.青葱的, 翠绿的
- ［英］ adj.青葱的, 翠绿的 ( green in tint or color)
- ［类］ 反义词: sere ( 干枯的) ; sterile ( 贫瘠的)
- ［记］ verd ( 绿色) +ant -> 翠绿的
- ［例］ verdant grass ( 绿草)
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adjective
- Etymology: modification of Middle French verdoyant, from present participle of verdoyer to be green, from Old French verdoier, from verd, vert green, from Latin viridis, from virēre to be green
- Date: 1581
- 1.
- a. green in tint or color <verdant grass>
- b. green with growing plants <verdant fields>
- 2. unripe in experience or judgment ; green 9a, b
- ? verdancy noun
- ? verdantly adverb
