Verbal (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

Of or relating to or formed from words in general; "verbal ability".

Classification

Relational adjectives (pertainyms).

Related Words

• Word (noun)

Meaning ²

Expressed in spoken words; "a verbal contract".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Meaning ³

Relating to or having facility in the use of words; "a good poet is a verbal artist"; "a merely verbal writer who sacrifices content to sound"; "verbal aptitude".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Antonyms

• Numerical

Meaning ⁴

Communicated in the form of words; "verbal imagery"; "a verbal protest".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Meaning ⁵

Of or relating to or formed from a verb; "verbal adjectives like `running' in `hot and cold running water'".

Classification

Relational adjectives (pertainyms).

Related Words

• Verb (noun)

Meaning ⁶

Prolix; "you put me to forget a lady's manners by being so verbal"- Shakespeare.

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Usages

• Archaicism