How do “verdant” and “lush” differ?

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Definition of verdant by Cambridge Dictionary:




covered with healthy green plants or grass




Definition of lush by Cambridge Dictionary:




A lush area has a lot of green, healthy plants, grass, and trees




So what is the difference if I say verdant valleys vs lush green valleys?






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    Definition of verdant by Cambridge Dictionary:




    covered with healthy green plants or grass




    Definition of lush by Cambridge Dictionary:




    A lush area has a lot of green, healthy plants, grass, and trees




    So what is the difference if I say verdant valleys vs lush green valleys?






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      Definition of verdant by Cambridge Dictionary:




      covered with healthy green plants or grass




      Definition of lush by Cambridge Dictionary:




      A lush area has a lot of green, healthy plants, grass, and trees




      So what is the difference if I say verdant valleys vs lush green valleys?






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      Definition of verdant by Cambridge Dictionary:




      covered with healthy green plants or grass




      Definition of lush by Cambridge Dictionary:




      A lush area has a lot of green, healthy plants, grass, and trees




      So what is the difference if I say verdant valleys vs lush green valleys?






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          Two significant differences are that:



          • 'verdant' and 'lush' are perceived to come from different languages, 'verdant' from Latin and 'lush' from French, and this has an effect on who uses them, and when.

          • 'lush' has the essence of moist, and notice how you have teamed it 'with 'green' in your examples while 'verdant' stands alone.





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          • Good points, and I believe your second bulleted point is the more important. Verdant requires green, while lush allows green as a secondary quality of what is being described. For example, grassy plains could still appear lush as the weather and season have started turning them golden brown. This scene could not be described as verdant however.
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          Verdant describes the land; whereas lush describes the quality of the vegetation growing on the land.



          "Verdant" comes from the Latin viridis which means "green". You can describe a piece of land or ground as "verdant" if it is green from the vegetation (ie grass) growing on it.



          But "lush" describes the quality of the vegetation itself - that it is luxurious, abundant, flourishing.



          This ngram is interesting - it seems that in the past it was more common to describe a valley as "verdant", but in more recent times there is a trend to describe a valley as "lush". However these are very small numbers, so I wouldn't place too much emphasis on it.



          I would say that either of your suggested options are fine and convey the same meaning. "Verdant" might not be as widely used or known, but, also "lush" has taken on a secondary, more informal use in modern British English. Saying "lush green valleys" though makes it very clear you are describing the grass and vegetation.






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            Two significant differences are that:



            • 'verdant' and 'lush' are perceived to come from different languages, 'verdant' from Latin and 'lush' from French, and this has an effect on who uses them, and when.

            • 'lush' has the essence of moist, and notice how you have teamed it 'with 'green' in your examples while 'verdant' stands alone.





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            • Good points, and I believe your second bulleted point is the more important. Verdant requires green, while lush allows green as a secondary quality of what is being described. For example, grassy plains could still appear lush as the weather and season have started turning them golden brown. This scene could not be described as verdant however.
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            Two significant differences are that:



            • 'verdant' and 'lush' are perceived to come from different languages, 'verdant' from Latin and 'lush' from French, and this has an effect on who uses them, and when.

            • 'lush' has the essence of moist, and notice how you have teamed it 'with 'green' in your examples while 'verdant' stands alone.





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            • Good points, and I believe your second bulleted point is the more important. Verdant requires green, while lush allows green as a secondary quality of what is being described. For example, grassy plains could still appear lush as the weather and season have started turning them golden brown. This scene could not be described as verdant however.
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            Two significant differences are that:



            • 'verdant' and 'lush' are perceived to come from different languages, 'verdant' from Latin and 'lush' from French, and this has an effect on who uses them, and when.

            • 'lush' has the essence of moist, and notice how you have teamed it 'with 'green' in your examples while 'verdant' stands alone.





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            Two significant differences are that:



            • 'verdant' and 'lush' are perceived to come from different languages, 'verdant' from Latin and 'lush' from French, and this has an effect on who uses them, and when.

            • 'lush' has the essence of moist, and notice how you have teamed it 'with 'green' in your examples while 'verdant' stands alone.






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            • Good points, and I believe your second bulleted point is the more important. Verdant requires green, while lush allows green as a secondary quality of what is being described. For example, grassy plains could still appear lush as the weather and season have started turning them golden brown. This scene could not be described as verdant however.
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            • Good points, and I believe your second bulleted point is the more important. Verdant requires green, while lush allows green as a secondary quality of what is being described. For example, grassy plains could still appear lush as the weather and season have started turning them golden brown. This scene could not be described as verdant however.
              – RichF
              2 mins ago















            Good points, and I believe your second bulleted point is the more important. Verdant requires green, while lush allows green as a secondary quality of what is being described. For example, grassy plains could still appear lush as the weather and season have started turning them golden brown. This scene could not be described as verdant however.
            – RichF
            2 mins ago




            Good points, and I believe your second bulleted point is the more important. Verdant requires green, while lush allows green as a secondary quality of what is being described. For example, grassy plains could still appear lush as the weather and season have started turning them golden brown. This scene could not be described as verdant however.
            – RichF
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            Verdant describes the land; whereas lush describes the quality of the vegetation growing on the land.



            "Verdant" comes from the Latin viridis which means "green". You can describe a piece of land or ground as "verdant" if it is green from the vegetation (ie grass) growing on it.



            But "lush" describes the quality of the vegetation itself - that it is luxurious, abundant, flourishing.



            This ngram is interesting - it seems that in the past it was more common to describe a valley as "verdant", but in more recent times there is a trend to describe a valley as "lush". However these are very small numbers, so I wouldn't place too much emphasis on it.



            I would say that either of your suggested options are fine and convey the same meaning. "Verdant" might not be as widely used or known, but, also "lush" has taken on a secondary, more informal use in modern British English. Saying "lush green valleys" though makes it very clear you are describing the grass and vegetation.






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              Verdant describes the land; whereas lush describes the quality of the vegetation growing on the land.



              "Verdant" comes from the Latin viridis which means "green". You can describe a piece of land or ground as "verdant" if it is green from the vegetation (ie grass) growing on it.



              But "lush" describes the quality of the vegetation itself - that it is luxurious, abundant, flourishing.



              This ngram is interesting - it seems that in the past it was more common to describe a valley as "verdant", but in more recent times there is a trend to describe a valley as "lush". However these are very small numbers, so I wouldn't place too much emphasis on it.



              I would say that either of your suggested options are fine and convey the same meaning. "Verdant" might not be as widely used or known, but, also "lush" has taken on a secondary, more informal use in modern British English. Saying "lush green valleys" though makes it very clear you are describing the grass and vegetation.






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                Verdant describes the land; whereas lush describes the quality of the vegetation growing on the land.



                "Verdant" comes from the Latin viridis which means "green". You can describe a piece of land or ground as "verdant" if it is green from the vegetation (ie grass) growing on it.



                But "lush" describes the quality of the vegetation itself - that it is luxurious, abundant, flourishing.



                This ngram is interesting - it seems that in the past it was more common to describe a valley as "verdant", but in more recent times there is a trend to describe a valley as "lush". However these are very small numbers, so I wouldn't place too much emphasis on it.



                I would say that either of your suggested options are fine and convey the same meaning. "Verdant" might not be as widely used or known, but, also "lush" has taken on a secondary, more informal use in modern British English. Saying "lush green valleys" though makes it very clear you are describing the grass and vegetation.






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                Verdant describes the land; whereas lush describes the quality of the vegetation growing on the land.



                "Verdant" comes from the Latin viridis which means "green". You can describe a piece of land or ground as "verdant" if it is green from the vegetation (ie grass) growing on it.



                But "lush" describes the quality of the vegetation itself - that it is luxurious, abundant, flourishing.



                This ngram is interesting - it seems that in the past it was more common to describe a valley as "verdant", but in more recent times there is a trend to describe a valley as "lush". However these are very small numbers, so I wouldn't place too much emphasis on it.



                I would say that either of your suggested options are fine and convey the same meaning. "Verdant" might not be as widely used or known, but, also "lush" has taken on a secondary, more informal use in modern British English. Saying "lush green valleys" though makes it very clear you are describing the grass and vegetation.







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