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veriest

[ ver-ee-ist ]
/ ˈvɛr i ɪst /

adjective

utmost; most complete: the veriest stupidity.
superlative of very.

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Origin of veriest

very + -est1

Words nearby veriest

Vergil, Vergilian, verglas, Verhaeren, veridical, veriest, verifiability principle, verification, verification principle, verified, verify
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Words related to veriest

decidedly, particularly, absolutely, awfully, profoundly, excessively, remarkably, certainly, deeply, wonderfully, pretty, incredibly, eminently, uncommonly, truly, highly, extremely, extraordinarily, terribly, exceedingly

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British Dictionary definitions for veriest

veriest
/ (ˈvɛrɪɪst) /

adjective

archaic (intensifier)the veriest coward
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