"verdurous" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈvɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒəɹəs/, /ˈvɜː(ɹ)djʊəɹəs/ Forms: more verdurous [comparative], most verdurous [superlative]
Etymology: Originated c. 1595–1605, verdure + -ous, ultimately from verd (“green”), from Latin viridis. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|verdure|ous}} verdure + -ous, {{der|en|la|viridis}} Latin viridis Head templates: {{en-adj}} verdurous (comparative more verdurous, superlative most verdurous)
  1. Freshly green; verdant; covered with verdure, or consisting of it.
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  2. Having youthful or new qualities.
    Sense id: en-verdurous-en-adj-GjG-yvn6
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: verdant
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