veriest

Adjective

very (not generally comparable, comparative verier, superlative veriest)

1. (literary, not comparable, usually) True, real, actual.
   • the fierce hatred of a very woman
2. (not comparable, usually) The same; identical.
   • He proposed marriage in the same restaurant, at the very table where they first met.

   Synonyms:

   selfsame, ilk, wicked

3. (not comparable, usually) With limiting effect: mere.
   • The very idea of climbing the ladder brings me out in a sweat.

   Synonyms:

   bare, simple, only, alone, just, mere

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