Meaning & use

Verdure

noun·Academic

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Lush green vegetation, especially in reference to its fresh, flourishing appearance.

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The hillside was covered in thick verdure after weeks of spring rain.

Tourists admired the verdure of the tropical rainforest.

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A literary word often used to evoke the vivid green freshness of plants and landscapes, related to 'verdant.'

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