| adjective | 1. Greenish or becoming green. |
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| | | "The viridescent trails of ivy climbed the sides of the old house." |
| | | "She chose wallpaper in viridescent shades to reflect the meadow outside the windows." |
| | | "The garden was viridescent with new shoots in the vegetable garden." |
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| Latin, mid-19th century |
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| "Viridescent" is an adjective you'll likely see only in poetic or literary contexts. It comes directly from the Latin word of the same spelling, meaning "becoming green," from the Latin word for "green," "viridis." ... | Continue Reading |
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