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really vs very

very vs really

really is not an adjective while very is an adjective.

really and very both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
really No No No Yes
very No Yes No Yes
As adverbs, really and very are synonyms defined as:
  • really and very: used to give emphasis
Other synonyms of really include rattling, real.
really (adjective) very (adjective)
precisely as stated
being the exact same one; not any other:
really (adverb) very (adverb)
used to give emphasis used to give emphasis
in fact (used as intensifiers or sentence modifiers) precisely so
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
in actual fact
Difference between really and very

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