viridity

[ vuh-rid-i-tee ]

noun

1. greenness; verdure.
2. youth; innocence; inexperience.

   Synonyms: simplicity, naiveté

viridity

/ vɪˈrɪdɪtɪ /

noun

1. the quality or state of being green; greenness; verdancy
2. innocence, youth, or freshness

Word History and Origins

Origin of viridity¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Old French viridité, from Latin viriditās (stem viriditāt- ) “greenness (as of vegetation; youth, inexperience,” equivalent to viridi(s) “green” + -tās- -ty ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of viridity¹

C15: from Latin viriditās, from viridis green

Example Sentences

His talent is a living shoot grafted on a stout wild stock of glorious viridity.

From Project Gutenberg

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