veracious

American  

[vuh-rey-shuhs] / vəˈreɪ ʃəs /

adjective

1. habitually speaking the truth; truthful; honest.

   a veracious witness.

   Antonyms:

   mendacious

2. characterized by truthfulness; true, accurate, or honest in content.

   a veracious statement; a veracious account.

   Antonyms:

   mendacious

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veracious British  

/ vɛˈreɪʃəs /

adjective

1. habitually truthful or honest

2. accurate; precise

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Other Word Forms

• nonveracious adjective
• nonveraciously adverb
• nonveraciousness noun
• unveracious adjective
• unveraciously adverb
• unveraciousness noun
• veraciously adverb
• veraciousness noun

Etymology

Origin of veracious

First recorded in 1670–80; veraci(ty) + -ous

Example Sentences

Consider the title of his website, a painfully veracious observation on contemporary texting behavior: “sayingsomethingsincerelyandendingitwith.lol.”

From New York Times

“All American Made” is a soulful and veracious snapshot of the times we’re living in.

From Washington Post

So often when the American plays, tennis becomes a very simple equation: if she gets into her veracious groove she triumphs.

From The Guardian

“These are the creatures,” he wrote, “that prove fairy tales to be more veracious than ancient history.”

From New York Times

For too long this film renders a portrait of a feminist artist in clown paint, though Tomlin hangs in with a veracious, multidimensional performance.

From Los Angeles Times