Definitions for very

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very ver·y

Spelling: [ver-ee]

IPA: /ˈvɛr i/

Very is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 24 anagrams from letters in very (ervy).

Definitions for very

adverb

1. in a high degree; extremely; exceedingly:
2. (used as an intensive emphasizing superlatives or stressing identity or oppositeness):

adjective

1. precise; particular:
2. mere:
3. sheer; utter:
4. actual:
5. being such in the true or fullest sense of the term; extreme:
6. true; genuine; worthy of being called such:
7. rightful or legitimate.

Origin of very

1200-50; Middle English Anglo-French; Old French verai (French vrai) Vulgar Latin *vērācus, for Latin vērāx truthful, equivalent to vēr(us) true (cognate with Old English wǣr, German wahr tru

Examples for very

Besides, it is very possible that you are unjust to Hipparete.

“I think the types of stories we do are very similar to what happened with hip-hop,” says Jones.

Satirists are reliant ultimately on the very establishment they mock.

The very spirit of harmony is embodied in the proportions of the Parthenon.

“They are hypocritical on this very issue,” Shearer said about Obama, Attorney General Eric Holder and other public officials.

It was a very faithful homage to a Six Million Dollar Man episode.

My very blood boiled in my veins, that such an one as he could give me pain.

Our animators are very excited to be drawing the innards of a human being.

Those less than the very best frankly esteem it a privilege.

There are quiet and very decent places for those of us that must.