Looking for the meaning of the word VERY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of VERY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Very
Speech Type: Adverb
Middle English (as an adjective in the sense ‘real, genuine’): from Old French verai, based on Latin verus ‘true’
ˈvɛri
in a high degree
Short Definition:in high degree
Examples:- a very large amount
- the river rose very quickly
- very much so
Word: Very
Speech Type: Adjective
ˈvɛri
actual; precise (used to emphasize the exact identity of someone or something)
Short Definition:actual
Examples:- those were his very words
- he might be phoning her at this very moment
emphasizing an extreme point in time or space
Short Definition:emphasizing extreme point in time or space
Examples:- from the very beginning of the book
- at the very back of the skull
with no addition of anything else; mere
Short Definition:with no addition of anything else
Examples:- the very thought of drink made him feel sick
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