- Today's Word
Verdelight
[vur-duh-lahyt]
Definition
- (verb) This delightful term combines “Verdant,” meaning lush and green with vegetation, with “Delight,” signifying a high degree of pleasure or enjoyment. It’s used to describe a scene or moment where the lush green surroundings bring immense joy and delight.
Example
Picture a tranquil park bathed in the soft glow of sunlight, where vibrant greenery surrounds you at every turn. It’s not just a park; it’s a Verdelight oasis. You might say, “The park wasn’t just about the greenery; it was a Verdelight oasis. The lush surroundings created a moment of pure delight and tranquility.”
Fun Fact
“Verdant” relates to lush and green vegetation, often associated with nature’s vibrant beauty, while “Delight” signifies a high degree of pleasure or enjoyment. “Verdelight” creatively combines these concepts to celebrate the scenes or moments where lush greenery brings immense joy and delight.
(noun) Excessive admiration or praise, often to the point of insincerity or obsession.
The celebrity was showered with adulation, though some of it felt more like performance than sincerity.
Late Middle English: from Latin adulatio(n-), from adulari meaning “to fawn upon.”