Meaning & use
Viridian
Last updated
A deep bluish-green color, or the pigment, made from hydrated chromium oxide, used to produce it.
See it in a sentence
The artist mixed viridian with white to paint the shimmering surface of the lake.
Her dress was a striking shade of viridian that caught everyone's eye.
A note on using this word
"Viridian" comes from the Latin "viridis," meaning green, and became especially popular among painters after the pigment was developed in the 19th century for its rich, stable hue.
Words with a similar meaning
blue-greensea-green
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Another way to use it
2. adjective
Of a deep bluish-green color.
The bottle was made of viridian glass.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “Viridian”, then compare your use with the examples above.
Your draft stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.