Meaning
plausible, realistic
- having the appearance of truth; plausible, credible, or likely
In a sentence
La sua spiegazione del ritardo sembra del tutto verosimile.
His explanation for the delay seems completely plausible.
Questo romanzo storico presenta personaggi molto verosimili.
This historical novel features very realistic characters.
Non è una scusa verosimile, nessuno ti crederà.
It is not a plausible excuse; no one will believe you.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| verosimile | masculine · singular |
| verosimile | feminine · singular |
| verosimili | masculine · plural |
| verosimili | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Has two forms: singular 'verosimile' (m/f) and plural 'verosimili' (m/f).
- Often contrasted with 'inverosimile' (implausible, unlikely).