viridity

vi·rid·i·ty

V v

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [vuh-rid-i-tee]
- /vəˈrɪd ɪ ti/
- /vɪ.ˈrɪ.dɪ.tɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vuh-rid-i-tee]
- /vəˈrɪd ɪ ti/

Definitions of viridity word

noun viridity greenness; verdancy; verdure. 1
noun viridity youth; innocence; inexperience. 1
noun viridity the quality or state of being green; greenness; verdancy 0
noun viridity innocence, youth, or freshness 0
noun viridity greenness, as of young leaves or grass; verdancy 0
noun viridity freshness; liveliness 0

See all 6 definitions of viridity

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Origin of viridity

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

1400-50; late Middle English < Latin viriditās, equivalent to viridi(s) green + -tās- -ty2

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Parts of speech for Viridity

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Viridity

viridity popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

viridity usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for viridity

noun viridity

callowness — immature or inexperienced: a callow youth.
freshness — newly made or obtained: fresh footprints.
dewiness — The state or quality of being dewy.

All 3 Synonyms of viridity