veritable
Definitions
Used before a noun to emphasize that a strong or surprising description is literally accurate; real, genuine
名副其实的，简直是（用在名词前强调某个夸张的描述确实贴切）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedverit- (from veritas, 'truth') + -able = 'truly so.' Originally just 'true,' but modern usage almost always places it before a noun as an intensifier: a veritable feast = 'a real feast, no exaggeration.' You're swearing the bold label genuinely fits.
Root ver still carries 8 more wordsUsage Guide
Almost always used attributively (right before a noun) as an emphasizer, typically with a metaphor: a veritable goldmine, a veritable army of lawyers, a veritable maze of corridors. It signals 'I know this sounds like exaggeration, but it really does apply.' It sounds literary or slightly old-fashioned; you rarely say 'this is veritable' on its own.
Example Sentences
- 1.
The old library was a veritable treasure trove of rare books.
- 2.
Their backyard had become a veritable jungle over the summer.
- 3.
The launch turned into a veritable circus of reporters and fans.