Antonyms for very


Grammar : Adj, adv
Spell : ver-ee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈvɛr i


Definition of very

Origin :
  • mid-13c., verray "true, real, genuine," later "actual, sheer" (late 14c.), from Anglo-French verrai, Old French verai "true," from Vulgar Latin *veracus, from Latin verax (genitive veracis) "truthful," from verus "true," from PIE *weros- (cf. Old English wær "a compact," Old Dutch, Old High German war, Dutch waar, German wahr "true;" Welsh gwyr, Old Irish fir "true;" Old Church Slavonic vera "faith"). Meaning "greatly, extremely" is first recorded mid-15c. Used as a pure intensive since Middle English.
  • adj real, exact
  • adv much, really; to a high degree
Example sentences :
  • Those less than the very best frankly esteem it a privilege.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • There are quiet and very decent places for those of us that must.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • The very spirit of harmony is embodied in the proportions of the Parthenon.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • My very blood boiled in my veins, that such an one as he could give me pain.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • Besides, it is very possible that you are unjust to Hipparete.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • I've always been taken with the chap; and I'm very glad you read him correctly.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • Very well; bring me what you have at that hour, and we'll strike a trade.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • He was very glad to earn money in this way, since it seemed he was to have no fish to dispose of.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • It is very honorable in you to make the offer, and I like you the better for having made it.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • There was a scar on one cheek, and, altogether, he was not very prepossessing in his appearance.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger

Synonyms for very

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