verdure

noun

ˈvər-jər How to pronounce verdure (audio)
Definition of verdurenext
1
as in vegetation
green leaves or plants a good time to tour the wine country is when it is clothed with the verdure of midsummer

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2
as in health
the condition of being sound in body a portrait of a fresh-faced teenage girl in all of her youthful verdure and irrepressible joie de vivre

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Recent Examples of verdure Fret patterns are great to bring into more modern or linear homes, and the fabric is sometimes raised or textured, whereas verdure and Jacobean floral tapestries lean more traditional and are not raised. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 20 Apr. 2026 Have the, verdure vegetables dressed with olive oil and lemon; cavatelli ricotta pasta with Gorgonzola and walnuts; or gnocchi with red tomato and more Gorgonzola. — John Mariani, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 The addition of a verdure wallpaper to the space contributes to an atmosphere of a sitting room rather than a workspace. — Emily Evans Eerdmans, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verdure
  1. vegetation
  2. health
  3. foliage
  4. heartiness
  5. flora
  6. fitness
  7. vigor
  8. wellness
Noun
  • The regulations seek to reduce the risk of fire following paths of vegetation and flammable materials to homes, and also to help keep homes from catching fire because embers ignited materials beside them.
    — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • On the ground, however, vegetation diversity plummeted, turning vibrant ecosystems into simplified, degraded habitats.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of vegetation
Noun
  • Most of the gains occurred during the initial stages of the health emergency when student loan payments were paused.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Thomas Babor, a professor emeritus at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine who studies alcohol addiction, told Time that lighter, more health-conscious drinkers appear to be the ones scaling back.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of health
Noun
  • Getting their attention isn't the only driving force behind the vivid foliage at COTALAND.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Light filtered through the foliage, and soft gusts carried scents of olive trees, sage, and rosemary.
    — Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of foliage
Noun
  • The heartiness of other ingredients can determine the final number.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
  • To balance the heartiness, crunchy cucumbers and onions join tender leaves of parsley atop each bowl.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
Definition of heartiness
Noun
  • Meandering paths bring visitors through separate gardens planted with Hill Country and West Texas flora.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Paintings passed down vital wisdom about flora and fauna while candidly documenting the full spectrum of human life—from group dances and hunts to intimacy, reproductive cycles, and rituals.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of flora
Noun
  • For the most part, though, Evans has focused on fitness, wellness, and beauty.
    — Maggie Fremont, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Aug. 2026
  • There’s a rowing machine and stationary bike to go with yoga mats and a fitness ball.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of fitness
Noun
  • Kittle, seven weeks since tearing his right Achilles in a wild-card playoff win at Philadelphia, was seen conditioning with vigor and impressive agility on a side field earlier this week.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Lastly, to dull the war-mongering vigor of the Rivermen, Ormund installs small, scared little boys, ripped from their homes, all along the chemin de ronde — a baby human shield for Ser Daeron the Daring’s great army.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of vigor
Noun
  • For the most part, though, Evans has focused on fitness, wellness, and beauty.
    — Maggie Fremont, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Muriel Gonzalez, president of The Vitamin Shoppe, has retired from the health and wellness specialty chain , WWD has learned.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of wellness

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“Verdure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verdure. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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