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veriest

American

[ver-ee-ist] / ˈvɛr i ɪst /

adjective

utmost; most complete.

the veriest stupidity.
superlative of very.

veriest British

/ ˈvɛrɪɪst /

adjective

archaic (intensifier)

the veriest coward

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Etymology

Origin of veriest

very + -est ¹

Example Sentences

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Only the most blandly vacuous and the veriest tyros of the theatre can regard Cock o' the Roost favorably.

From Time Magazine Archive

She could mix a cocktail as well as the veriest flapper of today.

From Time Magazine Archive

Vivid colors, big bulks, graceful stream lines satisfied even the veriest tyro.

From Time Magazine Archive

Facing the veriest day of her young life this week, Luci was clearly determined to savor every precious moment of it, public and private.

From Time Magazine Archive

I felt for the moment the veriest coward.

From My Lady Rotha A Romance by Weyman, Stanley J.

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