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verby

verby adjective: having the characteristics of a verb.

Adjective

verby (comparative more verby, superlative most verby)

  1. Having the characteristics of a verb.
    • Within this line of reasoning, then, Tagalog is classified as a language in which adjectivals are essentially neutral between a nouny and a verby interpretation.2013, Harrie Wetzer, The Typology of Adjectival Predication, page 240

Forms of verby

comparativemore verby
superlativemost verby

Origin of verby

From verb + -y.

Questions about verby

What does verby mean?
Verby means having the characteristics of a verb.
What part of speech is verby?
Verby is an adjective.

Words near verby in the dictionary

  1. verbum sat
  2. verbunkos
  3. Verbunt
  4. Verburg
  5. Verburgs
  6. verby
  7. vercackte
  8. Vercelli
  9. Vercher
  10. Verchers
  11. verchok

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