Word VERY: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

very

🇺🇸 [ˈvɛri]

Meanings

Used to emphasize the degree or intensity of something. It strengthens adjectives or adverbs to convey a stronger meaning or state.

Examples

• She is very talented at playing the piano.
• The movie was very exciting from start to finish.
• It was very cold outside, so I wore my warmest jacket.

Synonyms

extremely • highly • incredibly

Antonyms

barely • slightly • moderately