greened up

Turned lush green

Greened up describes vegetation that has become lush and verdant, typically after rain or with the arrival of spring.

The phrase is common in agricultural and pastoral contexts where the state of grass and crops matters: The pastures have really greened up since those storms came through.

It can also apply to lawns, golf courses, or any landscape that has transitioned from brown or dormant to vibrant green.

Related

rejuvenation · prosperity · transformation · sprouted · spring growth · composting · regeneration · flourishing · fresh start · turned over a new leaf · energy efficiency · urban renewal · cleaned up · photosynthesis · biodiversity · planted · irrigation · carbon sequestration

Opposites
vegetation state

greened upwithered

Dried and shrunken

bare · died back · dried up · desiccated · shriveled

seasonal direction

greened updied back

Plant tops withered seasonally

gone to sleep · winterized

Family

green, greened, greening, greens, greenish, greenery, greenness, greener, greenest

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G