verdant

American  

[vur-dnt] / ˈvɜr dnt /

adjective

1. green with vegetation; covered with growing plants or grass.

   a verdant oasis.

   Synonyms:

   grassy, lush

2. of the color green.

   a verdant lawn.

3. inexperienced; unsophisticated.

   verdant college freshmen.

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verdant British  

/ ˈvɜːdənt /

adjective

1. covered with green vegetation

2. (of plants, etc) green in colour

3. immature or unsophisticated; green

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Other Word Forms

• unverdant adjective
• unverdantly adverb
• verdancy noun
• verdantly adverb

Etymology

Origin of verdant

First recorded in 1575–85; verd(ure) + -ant

Example Sentences

But most beat it back to the city without venturing to neighboring Colares, a verdant region of cypress and eucalyptus, with a generous supply of fruit stands and antique shops, gradually sloping to lesser-known beaches.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

A few kilometres from Salah's devastated fields, Muhummad Mohamad Ismail, 45, tends with great care to his verdant orange and papaya trees.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Casting its relentless sunshine as a background character, coaxing neighbors out of their shells and into verdant parks and yards and onto their manicured streets, is part of that.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026

Set on 1.6 verdant acres, the landscaped grounds include an almost 800-square-foot guesthouse and a pool house.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 5, 2026

The King’s advisors disapproved of the match because it was thought that she was half-fairy, for her eyes were as deep and richly verdant as the forest.

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo

Related Words

• flourishing
• grassy
• leafy
• lush