veracious

adjective

və-ˈrā-shəs How to pronounce veracious (audio)
Definition of veraciousnext
1
as in honest
being in the habit of telling the truth he has a reputation for being veracious, so people generally take his word for things

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2
as in accurate
following an original exactly most readers have accepted the book as a veracious account of Samuel Johnson's table talk

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3
as in true
being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard a novel that presents a fairly veracious and unvarnished picture of the lives of affluent suburbanites

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Recent Examples of veracious As for elephant riding, the ACEWG notes that while veracious studies have not been conducted on elephants specifically, it is known that horses, dogs, and donkeys have a weight-carrying capacity of about 20-to-25 percent of their body weight. — Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Oct. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for veracious
  1. honest
  2. accurate
  3. true
  4. outspoken
  5. authentic
  6. correct
  7. truthful
  8. careful
Adjective
  • My honest read on timing is that the five percent will be twenty percent by end of 2027, and fifty by end of 2029.
    — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The original impetus for the film, to be honest, was to look at an incredible life story over a long German period.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of honest
Adjective
  • An accurate travel insurance comparison accounts for multiple factors.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The database was developed using portions of a commercially available version of California’s voter rolls that the government acknowledged might not be entirely accurate.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of accurate
Adjective
  • For her, the recognition is a way to show people how to stay true to their art.
    — Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Not only were the stories never proven true, but also at least one student later admitted to lying.
    — Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of true
Adjective
  • The feud helped cost Republicans an incumbent who may have been tougher for Democrats to dislodge, and Tillis has emerged as an increasingly outspoken critic of the president.
    — Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Some Democrats have been outspoken in their support of impeaching members of the Cabinet, such as War Secretary Pete Hegseth.
    — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of outspoken
Adjective
  • The pizzeria has been ranked by the 50 Top Pizza Italian guide for six years in a row, noted for its authentic Neapolitan pizza.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
  • There’s been a lot of talk about candidates being authentic, being relatable.
    — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of authentic
Adjective
  • Issagholyan built out a 24-session plan to course-correct, involving twice weekly visits in which I would be chiropractically adjusted, my jaw cold-lasered to promote cellular regeneration and my back muscles stimulated by electrodes.
    — Alessandra Codinha, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Google is correct that Personal Intelligence is opt-in, but the company uses various prompts and pop-ups to entice users to turn it on without fully explaining the consequences.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of correct
Adjective
  • Becoming Richard Pryor by Scott Saul Richard Pryor was a genius, a revolutionary, and such a truthful entertainer.
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2026
  • There’s something incredibly funny and truthful about using cannibalism to explore the horror and thrill of becoming a woman.
    — Vulture Editors, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of truthful
Adjective
  • There’s that Japanese concept of space and pause—in the wide corridors, the uncluttered lobby, the careful symmetry.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The first step was to tailor it to her size, while being careful to preserve the bespoke construction.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of careful

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“Veracious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veracious. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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