Verdant: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Verdant adjective. Green and thick with growing plants.
How to say it
VUR-dunt/ˈvɜːd(ə)nt/
2 syllables, stressed on the first (VUR).
Verdant in a sentence
The train climbed out of the city into verdant hills dotted with farms.
After the rains, the dusty valley turned verdant almost overnight.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- green
- lush
- leafy
- grassy
Opposite:
Where verdant comes from
From Old French verdoyant, turning green, from Latin viridis, green.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
After the rains, the dusty valley turned _____ almost overnight.
- blustery
- aestival
- verdant
Show the answer
verdant: After the rains, the dusty valley turned verdant almost overnight.