viridly
viridly adverb: in a virid way: greenly or greenishly.
Adverb
viridly (comparative more viridly, superlative most viridly)
- In a virid way: greenly or greenishly.
- Near-synonym: verdantly
- Flinging itself at street and store window,
Rainy darkness suddenly drenches the city.
Wet, globulous lights are a-glimmer thro it,
And wet motors, that swim by seethingly.
Thunder rumbles down on windy umbrellas;
And the sidewalks are paved with phosphorescence
As a quick vein of lightning spills...1925, Cale Young Rice, “Rain in the city”, in Bitter Brew, Century Company, page 66
- Synonyms:
- viridescently, virescently, verdantly
Synonyms of viridly
Forms of viridly
| comparative | more viridly |
|---|---|
| superlative | most viridly |
Origin of viridly
From virid + -ly.
Questions about viridly
- What does viridly mean?
- Viridly means in a virid way: greenly or greenishly.
- What part of speech is viridly?
- Viridly is an adverb.
Words near viridly in the dictionary
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