Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A word used to emphasize the intensity or degree of something, often indicating a higher importance or emphasis Synonyms:
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This word has no antonyms Examples:
You're very pretty.
My very bones is rendered flabby by brooding over it.
Tom said, "Well, that is very nice of you.
Etymology:
from Old French verai, from Latin verac-, related to verus meaning true; introduced into English during Middle English period
Usage Statistics:
970 mentions per 1 million words
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