veritable
word
Definition
It means real, genuine, or true. Often used for emphasis to show that something is truly as described.
Usage & Nuances
'Veritable' is formal and literary, used to add emphasis before nouns. It's stronger than 'real'; for example, 'a veritable feast.' Not common in casual speech.
Spanish: verdadero - auténticoPortuguese (BR): verdadeiro - autênticoPortuguese (PT): verdadeiro - autênticoChinese (Simplified): 名副其实的 - 真正的Chinese (Traditional): 名副其實的 - 真正的Hindi: यथार्थ - वास्तविकArabic: حقيقي - فعليBengali: বাস্তব - প্রকৃত - সত্যিকারেরRussian: настоящий - подлинный - истинныйJapanese: 本物の - 真のVietnamese: thật sự - đích thựcKorean: 진정한 - 실제의Turkish: tam anlamıyla - gerçek bir - adetaUrdu: حقیقی - اصلی - سچاIndonesian: benar-benar - sungguh - sejati
Example Sentences
That movie was a veritable success.
basic
The garden is a veritable paradise in spring.
basic
The storm turned the street into a veritable river.
basic
Our kitchen after baking cookies was a veritable mess.
natural
He’s a veritable expert when it comes to fixing cars.
natural
The kids made the living room a veritable playground.
natural