Verdurous
//ˈvɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒəɹəs// adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Freshly green; verdant; covered with verdure, or consisting of it.
"The hill was blanketed in verdurous grasses."
- 2 Having youthful or new qualities.
Example
More examples"Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet, a Japanese sci-fi anime, describes humanity going through several ice ages before it branches into an advanced space civilization and space-adapted monsters. The Earth becomes a water planet with some survivors in a flotilla."
Etymology
Originated c. 1595–1605, verdure + -ous, ultimately from verd (“green”), from Latin viridis.
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