verby

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English

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Etymology

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verb +‎ -y

Adjective

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verby (comparative more verby, superlative most verby)

  1. Having the characteristics of a verb.
    • 2013, Harrie Wetzer, The Typology of Adjectival Predication, page 240:
      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.

See also

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Afrikaans

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Etymology

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From Dutch voorbij, from Middle Dutch vorebi.

Pronunciation

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Adverb

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verby

  1. over, past, gone by

Czech

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Noun

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verby f

  1. instrumental plural of verbum