ver·i·ta·ble

ver·i·ta·ble
/ˈverətəbəl/ adj, always used before a noun
formal : true or real
— used to emphasize a description

The island is a veritable paradise.

The sale attracted a veritable mob of people.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • ver|i|ta|ble — «VEHR uh tuh buhl», adjective. 1. true, real, or actual: »veritable proof of honesty. The author himself, the veritable and only genuine author (Arnold Bennett). 2. having all the qualities or attributes of the specified person or thing: »The… …   Useful english dictionary

  • ver´i|ta|ble|ness — ver|i|ta|ble «VEHR uh tuh buhl», adjective. 1. true, real, or actual: »veritable proof of honesty. The author himself, the veritable and only genuine author (Arnold Bennett). 2. having all the qualities or attributes of the specified person or… …   Useful english dictionary

  • o|ver|com|a|ble — «OH vuhr KUHM uh buhl», adjective. that can be overcome …   Useful english dictionary

  • pul|ver|iz|a|ble — «PUHL vuh RY zuh buhl», adjective. = pulverable. (Cf. ↑pulverable) …   Useful english dictionary

  • ble — ab·di·ca·ble; abom·i·na·ble; abus·a·ble; ac·ces·si·ble; ac·com·mo·da·ble; ac·cost·a·ble; ac·cu·mu·la·ble; ac·cus·a·ble; ace·to·sol·u·ble; achie·va·ble; acid·i·fi·a·ble; ac·knowl·edge·a·ble; act·a·ble; ac·ti·va·ble; ac·tu·al·iz·a·ble; add·a·ble;… …   English syllables

  • ver — ace·to·ver·a·trone; ad·ver·sar·ia; ad·ver·sa·tive; ad·ver·si·ty; ad·ver·sive; ad·ver·tis·a·ble; ad·ver·tise; ad·ver·tise·ment; ad·ver·tis·er; ai·ver; al·ka·ver·vir; all o·ver·ish; am·bi·ver·sion; an·do·ver; an·i·mad·ver·sion; an·ni·ver·sa·ry;… …   English syllables

  • blé — [ ble ] n. m. • blet 1080; p. ê. frq. °blad ou gaul. °blato « farine » 1 ♦ Plante herbacée de la famille des graminées; céréale dont le grain sert à l alimentation (farine, pain). ⇒ froment. Blé commun ou blé tendre (à épis barbus; sans barbes).… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • ver´i|fi´a|ble|ness — ver|i|fi|a|ble «VEHR uh FY uh buhl», adjective. that can be checked or tested and proved to be true. –ver´i|fi´a|ble|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • ver|i|fi|a|ble — «VEHR uh FY uh buhl», adjective. that can be checked or tested and proved to be true. –ver´i|fi´a|ble|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • a|ver´ra|ble — a|ver1 «uh VUR», transitive verb, a|verred, a|ver|ring. 1. to state to be true; assert positively; affirm: »The man averred that he had nothing to do with breaking into the parked car. SYNONYM(S): declare, avouch, asseverate …   Useful english dictionary

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