Word of the Day for Monday, July 6, 2009
verdant \VUR-dnt\, adjective:
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1. Green with vegetation; covered with green growth.
1. Green with vegetation; covered with green growth.
2. Green.
3. Lacking experience or sophistication; naive.
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The B.O., being the verdant president that he is, is sure to get us all in a compost heap of trouble!
--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog
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Verdant comes from French verdoyant, present participle of verdoyer, "to be verdant, to grow green," from Old French verdoier, verdeier, from verd, vert, "green," from Latin viridis, "green," from virere, "to be green."
Verdant comes from French verdoyant, present participle of verdoyer, "to be verdant, to grow green," from Old French verdoier, verdeier, from verd, vert, "green," from Latin viridis, "green," from virere, "to be green."
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