veritable
adjective (no comparative)
Everyday
Veritable means real, true, and worthy of the name, often used to praise or to show surprise. tree →
In the lessons
in stories, to say that something is a true example of a thing, often with surprise or delight
Examples
- The Irishman had never seen any of this fruit before, and he at once concluded that he had discovered a veritable mare's nest. tree →
- Thus Babrias is the earliest and most reliable collector of veritable Æsopian Fables. tree →
Note
nothing for maths
On Mova
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