veracious
UK/vəˈreiʃəs/US/vә'reiʃәs/
GREC2
Definitions
adj.
Habitually telling the truth; truthful
诚实的，惯于说真话的
adj.
(of a statement or account) true, accurate
（陈述）真实的，准确的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedverac- (from verax, 'truthful') + -ious (full of) = 'full of truth.' The adjective behind veracity: a veracious witness reliably tells the truth; a veracious account is an accurate one.
Root ver still carries 8 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.veracious witness诚实的证人
- 2.veracious account真实的叙述
Example Sentences
- 1.
She was known as a veracious reporter who never embellished a story.
- 2.
The court relied on the veracious testimony of two neighbors.
Easily Confused
veracious vs voracious — one letter apart, completely different. veracious (ver, true) = truthful; voracious (vorare, devour) = extremely hungry or greedy: a voracious reader, a voracious appetite. If it's about telling the truth, it's veracious; if it's about devouring something, it's voracious.