different between verdurous vs verdant

English

Originated c. 1595–1605, Middle English, from Old French, from verd (“green”), from Latin viridis.

verdurous (comparative more verdurous, superlative most verdurous)

Freshly green; verdant; covered with verdure, or consisting of it.
The hill was blanketed in verdurous grasses.
The verdurous pasture...
Having youthful or new qualities.

From Middle French verdoyant, from Old French verb verdier, verdoier, from vert (“green”), from Vulgar Latin *virdis, from Latin viridis.

verdant (comparative more verdant, superlative most verdant)

Green in colour.
Abundant in verdure; lush with vegetation.
Fresh.
Inexperienced.
a verdant youth from the interior of Connecticut
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