very

/ˈvɛɹi/adjective, adverb2 syllables

Very means: being the exact same one; not any other:.

Synonyms for very15

adjective, as in being the exact same one; not any other:

identical, selfsame, same

adjective, as in precisely as stated

adverb, as in used to give emphasis

really, real, rattling

also used for very

ilk, wicked, bare, simple, only, alone, just, mere

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What does very mean?4

adjective

1

being the exact same one; not any other:“this is the identical room we stayed in before”

2

precisely as stated“the very center of town”

adverb

1

used to give emphasis“she was very gifted”

2

precisely so“on the very next page”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with very?25

two syllables

mary harry marry gary scary jerry terry perry cherry dairy fairy ferry berry burykerrymerry hairy prairie wary parry sherryairyderry

three syllables

Show 40 near rhymes

any many already ready especially married heavy directly healthy henry plenty entry twenty friendly assembly emptywednesdaysemi fairly barely kelly rarely sexy buried elementary steady delhi correctly wealthy deadly belly entries gently penny pettyjessevaried variessheffieldjenny

All 25 rhymes for very, grouped by syllable

Very in a sentence

He was very learned, but he didn't know it.AlanF_US
Judging from her appearance, she seems to be very rich.Swift
What with overwork and lack of nourishment, he became very ill.xtofu80
Hanako made the final payment on her car, and felt very satisfied.Dejo
Seen from the sky, the island was very beautiful.CK
First of all, he is very worried about his daughter's health.CK
English, as you know, is very much a living language.timmartin
As had been expected, the weather turned out to be very fine.CK

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Forms of very

as a adjective

comparative: verier
superlative: veriest