ENOUGH
adverb
Definitions
- 1. In a degree or quantity that satisfies; to satisfaction; sufficiently.
- 2. Fully; quite; -- used to express slight augmentation of the positive degree, and sometimes equivalent to very; as, he is ready enough to embrace the offer. I know you well enough; you are Signior Antonio. Shak. Thou knowest well enough . . . that this is no time to lend money. Shak.
- 3. In a tolerable degree; -- used to express mere acceptableness or acquiescence, and implying a degree or quantity rather less than is desired; as, the song was well enough.
Other Definitions
This word also has 3 other definitions:
ENOUGH
(adjective)
Satisfying desire; giving content; adequate to meet the want; sufficient; -- usually, and more elegantly, following the noun to which it belongs. How ...
ENOUGH
(interjection)
An exclamation denoting sufficiency, being a shortened form of it is enough.
ENOUGH
(noun)
A sufficiency; a quantity which satisfies desire, is adequate to the want, or is equal to the power or ability; as, he had enough to do take care of h...
Added: October 09, 2025
Updated: October 09, 2025
