Verbal is an adjective that describes communication that is expressed in words, either SPOKEN or written. The crossword solutions for the term verbal include STATED (6 letters), RHETORICAL (10 letters), LITERAL (7 letters), UNDERSTOOD (10 letters), SAID (4 letters), UNWRITTEN (9 letters), SPOKEN (6 letters), ORAL (4 letters), and parol (5 letters). STATED refers to something that has been declared or expressed clearly and explicitly. RHETORICAL is a type of language that is used to persuade or influence an audience. LITERAL means taking words in their most basic sense without any figurative interpretation. UNDERSTOOD implies that something is comprehended without being explicitly STATED. SAID is a past tense form of the verb 'SAY, ' which is used to express SPOKEN words. UNWRITTEN refers to something that is not expressed in writing. SPOKEN is another word for verbal communication that is expressed through speech. ORAL is a synonym for SPOKEN. Parol is a legal term that refers to verbal agreements that are not written down.