adj.
Pronunciation: ' v ə r-d ə nt
Function: adjective
Etymology: modification of Middle French verdoyant, from present participle of verdoyer to be green, from Old French verdoier, from verd, vert green, from Latin viridis, from vir ē re to be green
Date: 1581
1 a : green in tint or color b : green with growing plants < verdant fields>
2 : unripe in experience or judgment : GREEN 9A B
– ver · dan · cy \ -d ə n(t)-s ē \ noun
– ver · dant · ly \ -d ə nt-l ē \ adverb