Word meaning
verdant
adjective · VUR-dunt
What does verdant mean?
Verdant means green with grass or other rich vegetation.
Verdant in a sentence
“The valley was verdant after the spring rains.”
Synonyms for verdant
- green
- lush
- leafy
Where does verdant come from?
From Old French verdoyant, from vert, "green."
How to remember verdant
- Say it out loud a few times: VUR-dunt.
- Write one sentence of your own using verdant, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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