Definition of Very

1. Adjective. Precisely as stated. "The very center of town"

Similar to: Precise

2. Adverb. Used as intensifiers; 'real' is sometimes used informally for 'really'; 'rattling' is informal. "A rattling good yarn"
Exact synonyms: Rattling, Real, Really

3. Adjective. Being the exact same one; not any other:. "The very man I want to see"
Exact synonyms: Identical, Selfsame
Similar to: Same
Derivative terms: Identicalness, Identity, Selfsameness

4. Adverb. Precisely so. "He expected the very opposite"

Definition of Very

1. a. True; real; actual; veritable.

2. adv. In a high degree; to no small extent; exceedingly; excessively; extremely; as, a very great mountain; a very bright sum; a very cold day; the river flows very rapidly; he was very much hurt.

3. a. True; real; actual; veritable.

4. adv. In a high degree; to no small extent; exceedingly; excessively; extremely; as, a very great mountain; a very bright sum; a very cold day; the river flows very rapidly; he was very much hurt.

Definition of Very

1. Adjective. True, real, actual ¹

2. Adjective. The same; identical. ¹

3. Adjective. With limiting effect: mere. ¹

4. Adverb. to a great extent or degree; extremely; exceedingly ¹

5. Adverb. true, truly ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Very

1. absolute [adj VERIER, VERIEST] - See also: absolute

Lexicographical Neighbors of Very

vervain
vervain family
vervain sage
vervains
verve
vervel
vervelled
vervels
verven
vervens
verves
vervet
vervet monkey
vervets
very (current term)
very(a)
very-large-scale integration
very fast
very good
very high frequency
very important person
very important persons
very large crude carrier
very large scale integration
very long baseline interferometry
very loudly
very low density lipoprotein
very low frequency

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