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veritable Definition

veri·table (veri tə bəl)

adjective

being such practically or in effect a veritable feast

Etymology: LME < OFr < verite, verity

veritable Related Forms
veri·tably adverb
veritable Synonyms

veritable

modif.

true, real, utter, absolute; see genuine 1. See syn. study at genuine.

veritable Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • cornucopia: The sites, all linked together, provide a veritable cornucopia of information on these topics.
  • feast: A veritable feast of steam with plenty of action.
  • smorgasbord: I am attached to a veritable smorgasbord of IV bags which all combine into my tube.
  • trove: Moray's Biblical Garden is, without doubt, a veritable treasure trove of variety.
  • goldmine: Without doubt, Humala and close associates have proven a veritable goldmine of scandal.
  • orgy: Previous Olympics have been veritable orgies of exploitation â in Athens 2004, for example, several construction workers actually died.

Browse dictionary entries near veritable

  1. verismo
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  3. verisimilitude
  4. verisimilar
  5. verily
  6. verifying
  7. verify
  8. verification
  9. verifiable
  10. veriest
  1. verity
  2. verjuice
  3. Verlaine
  4. Vermeer
  5. vermeil
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  7. vermicelli
  8. vermicide
  9. vermicular
  10. vermiculate