Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

verby

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ver-by
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having the characteristics of a verb.

Example Sentences

"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."

Etymology

From verb + -y.

Inflected Forms

more verby (comparative) most verby (superlative)

Frequently Paired Words

nouny

Questions

What does verby mean?: Having the characteristics of a verb.
Where does verby come from?: From verb + -y.

How to pronounce verby

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