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very

1 very /ˈveri/ adverb
1 very
/ˈveri/
adverb
Britannica Dictionary definition of VERY
: to a great degree : extremely used for emphasis before adjectives and adverbs
often used in negative statements
used to emphasize the exactness of a description

very good

see 1good

very much so

used to say “yes” or to say that you agree with something

very well

somewhat old-fashioned used to say that you agree with something
see also all very well at 2well
: reasonably or properly
2 very /ˈveri/ adjective
2 very
/ˈveri/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of VERY
always used before a noun
used to emphasize that you are talking about one specific thing or part and not another
: not having anything added or extra
used to emphasize that something belongs to or is part of a particular person or thing