[ver.dant] adj [modif. of MF verdoyant, fr. prp. of verdoyer to be green, fr. OF verdoier, fr. verd, vert green, fr. L viridis, fr. virere to be green] (1581) 1 a: green in tint or color "~ grass" b: green with growing plants "~ fields"
2: unripe in experience or judgment: green 9a, b -- ver.dan.cy n -- ver.dant.ly adv