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verbal

/ˈvɝ.bəl/adjective2 syllables

Verbal means: tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length.

Synonyms for verbal21

adjective, as in tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length

prolix, diffuse, long-winded, tedious, verbose, windy, wordy, pleonastic, redundant, tautologic, tautological, voluble

adjective, as in communicated in the form of words

communicative, communicatory

adjective, as in expressed in spoken words

spoken

also used for verbal

wordish, rhematic, literal, verbatim, lectic, non-finite verb

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Opposites of verbal

numerical

What does verbal mean?6

adjective

1

tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length“editing a prolix manuscript”

2

communicated in the form of words“verbal imagery”

3

expressed in spoken words“a verbal contract”

4

of or relating to or formed from words in general“verbal ability”

5

of or relating to or formed from a verb“verbal adjectives like ‘running’ in ‘hot and cold running water’”

6

relating to or having facility in the use of words“a good poet is a verbal artist”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with verbal?1

two syllables

herbal
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Verbal in a sentence

  • However, only the human community has verbal languages as a means of communication.unknown
  • Macedonian has four verbal moods: indicative, conditional, imperative, and renarrative.Lepotdeterre
  • If someone gets slapped with a dictionary, is it physical or verbal assault?DJ_Saidez
  • This can be accomplished through either a written or verbal contract.CM
  • Eighty per cent of communication is non-verbal.sundown
  • Our society is held up by verbal communication.end
  • Rodrigo was subjected to online harassment and verbal abuse.Amastan
  • Non-verbal communication is just as important as what is actually said.patgfisher

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