Viridity means the quality of being green or youthful innocence, derived from the Latin word for green.
Viridity refers to the quality or state of being green, or youthful innocence. The word comes from the Latin 'viridis,' meaning green.
| Back | viridity /vi-RID-i-tee/ |
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| Front | noun 1. The quality or state of being green. 2. Youthful innocence. [From Latin viridis (green). Earliest documented use: 1430.] “Penobscot Bay shimmered blue against the viridity of the forested hills in a true postcard moment.” - Mary Ann Anderson; Of Moose and Men: Maine’s Central Coast; Pittsburgh Tribune-Review; Aug 16, 2009. |
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