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Definition of Verbal
1. Adjective. Communicated in the form of words. "A verbal protest"
2. Adjective. Of or relating to or formed from words in general. "Verbal ability"
3. Adjective. Of or relating to or formed from a verb. "Verbal adjectives like `running' in `hot and cold running water'"
4. Adjective. Relating to or having facility in the use of words. "Verbal aptitude"
5. Adjective. Expressed in spoken words. "A verbal contract"
6. Adjective. Prolix. "You put me to forget a lady's manners by being so verbal"
Definition of Verbal
1. a. Expressed in words, whether spoken or written, but commonly in spoken words; hence, spoken; oral; not written; as, a verbal contract; verbal testimony.
2. n. A noun derived from a verb.
3. a. Expressed in words, whether spoken or written, but commonly in spoken words; hence, spoken; oral; not written; as, a verbal contract; verbal testimony.
4. n. A noun derived from a verb.
Definition of Verbal
1. Adjective. Of, or relating to words. ¹
2. Adjective. Concerned with the words, rather than the substance of a text. ¹
3. Adjective. Consisting of words only. ¹
4. Adjective. Expressly spoken or written, as opposed to implied. ¹
5. Adjective. (grammar) Derived from, or having the nature of a verb. ¹
6. Adjective. (grammar) Used to form a verb. ¹
7. Adjective. Capable of speech. ¹
8. Noun. (grammar) A verb form which does not function as a predicate, or a word derived from a verb. In English, infinitives, participles and gerunds are verbals. ¹
9. Verb. (transitive British Australia) To fabricate a confession ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Verbal
1. a word derived from a verb [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Verbal
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