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very
[ ver-ee ]
adverb
- in a high degree; extremely; exceedingly:
A giant is very tall.
- (used as an intensive emphasizing superlatives or stressing identity or oppositeness):
the very best thing; in the very same place as before.
adjective
- precise; particular:
That is the very item we want.
- mere:
The very thought of it is distressing.
- sheer; utter:
He wept from the very joy of knowing he was safe.
Synonyms: , ,
- actual:
He was caught in the very act of stealing.
- being such in the true or fullest sense of the term; extreme:
the very heart of the matter.
- true; genuine; worthy of being called such:
the very God; a very fool.
- rightful or legitimate.
very
/ ˈ±¹É›°ùɪ /
adverb
- (intensifier) used to add emphasis to adjectives that are able to be graded
very good
very tall
adjective
- (intensifier) used with nouns preceded by a definite article or possessive determiner, in order to give emphasis to the significance, appropriateness or relevance of a noun in a particular context, or to give exaggerated intensity to certain nouns
the very man I want to see
his very name struck terror
the very back of the room
- (intensifier) used in metaphors to emphasize the applicability of the image to the situation described
he was a very lion in the fight
- archaic.
- real or true; genuine
the very living God
- lawful
the very vengeance of the gods
Usage
Grammar Note
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of very1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of very1
Idioms and Phrases
- all very well
- what's the (the very) idea
Example Sentences
Trump also said that China was “not very happy†about the steep tariffs he announced this week, which he said were necessary for fair and balanced trade between the two countries.
Asked about the chances of a U.S. and global recession hitting this year, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat from New York, said, “I’m very worried about it.â€
After a very slight cool down on Monday, more toasty temperatures are on tap for the rest of the week, according to the National Weather Service.
As it turns out, these rich are not very filling at all.
When it comes to fighting inertia and dreaming of a better life for everyone regardless of race or station, John and Yoko have very genuine peers.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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