Hyperverbal vs. Verbal — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Hyperverbal and Verbal
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Definitions
Hyperverbal
Highly verbal; tending to talk very much.
Verbal
Relating to or in the form of words
Verbal abuse
The root of the problem is visual rather than verbal
Verbal
Relating to or derived from a verb
A verbal adjective
Verbal
A word or words functioning as a verb.
Verbal
Abuse; insults
Just a bit of air-wave verbals
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Verbal
The lyrics of a song or the dialogue of a film
It is the responsibility of the directors to do better with the verbals
Verbal
A verbal statement containing a damaging admission alleged to have been made to the police, and offered as evidence by the prosecution.
Verbal
Attribute a damaging statement to (a suspect), especially dishonestly.
Verbal
Of, relating to, or associated with words
A detailed verbal description.
Verbal
Concerned with words only rather than with content or ideas
A merely verbal distinction.
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Verbal
Consisting of words alone without action
A verbal confrontation.
Verbal
Expressed in spoken rather than written words; oral
A verbal contract.
Verbal
Corresponding word for word; literal
A verbal translation.
Verbal
Relating to, having the nature or function of, or derived from a verb.
Verbal
Used to form verbs
A verbal suffix.
Verbal
Of or relating to proficiency in the use and understanding of words
A verbal aptitude test.
Verbal
A verbal noun or adjective.
Verbal
Of or relating to words.
Verbal
Concerned with the words, rather than the substance of a text.
Verbal
Consisting of words only.
Verbal
Expressly spoken rather than written; oral.
A verbal contract
A verbal testimony
Verbal
(grammar) Derived from, or having the nature of a verb.
Verbal
(grammar) Used to form a verb.
Verbal
Capable of speech.
Verbal
Word for word.
A verbal translation
Verbal
(obsolete) Abounding with words; verbose.
Verbal
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.
Verbal
A spoken confession given to police.
Verbal
Talk; speech, especially banter or scolding.
Verbal
To induce into fabricating a confession.
Verbal
Expressed in words, whether spoken or written, but commonly in spoken words; hence, spoken; oral; not written; as, a verbal contract; verbal testimony.
Made she no verbal question?
We subjoin an engraving . . . which will give the reader a far better notion of the structure than any verbal description could convey to the mind.
Verbal
Consisting in, or having to do with, words only; dealing with words rather than with the ideas intended to be conveyed; as, a verbal critic; a verbal change.
And loses, though but verbal, his reward.
Mere verbal refinements, instead of substantial knowledge.
Verbal
Having word answering to word; word for word; literal; as, a verbal translation.
Verbal
Abounding with words; verbose.
Verbal
Of or pertaining to a verb; as, a verbal group; derived directly from a verb; as, a verbal noun; used in forming verbs; as, a verbal prefix.
Verbal
A noun derived from a verb.
Verbal
Communicated in the form of words;
Verbal imagery
A verbal protest
Verbal
Of or relating to or formed from words in general;
Verbal ability
Verbal
Of or relating to or formed from a verb;
Verbal adjectives like `running' in `hot and cold running water'
Verbal
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
Verbal
Expressed in spoken words;
A verbal contract
Verbal
Prolix;
You put me to forget a lady's manners by being so verbal
