veracious

[vuh-rey-shuh s] /vəˈreɪ ʃəs/
adjective
1.
habitually speaking the truth; truthful; honest:
a veracious witness.
2.
characterized by truthfulness; true, accurate, or honest in content:
a veracious statement; a veracious account.
Origin
1670-80; veraci(ty) + -ous
Related forms
veraciously, adverb
veraciousness, noun
nonveracious, adjective
nonveraciously, adverb
nonveraciousness, noun
unveracious, adjective
unveraciously, adverb
unveraciousness, noun
Can be confused
veracious, vociferous, voracious.
Antonyms
1, 2. mendacious.
Examples from the web for veracious
  • The book today is recognized as veracious and valuable.
  • If your legs have a lot of moles, scars or veracious veins, stockings will diminish their appearance.
British Dictionary definitions for veracious

veracious

/vɛˈreɪʃəs/
adjective
1.
habitually truthful or honest
2.
accurate; precise
Derived Forms
veraciously, adverb
veraciousness, noun
Word Origin
C17: from Latin vērax, from vērus true
Word Origin and History for veracious
adj.

1670s, from Latin verac-, stem of verax "according to truth, truthful," from verus "true" (see very) + -ous.