justadj詞源 1/d͡ʒʌst/

• 1

  Factually right, correct; factual.

  • It is a just assessment of the facts.
• 2

  Rationally right, correct.

• 3

  Morally right; upright, righteous, equitable; fair.

  • It looks like a just solution at first glance.
  • My lord, we know your grace to be a man Just and upright.
• 4

  Proper, adequate.

justadv詞源 1/d͡ʒʌst/

• 1

  Only, simply, merely.

  • Just plant a few tomatoes, unless you can freeze or dry them.
  • He calls it vermilion, but it's just red to me.
• 2

  Only, simply, merely.

  • I spent two hours cooking my favorite recipe, just to burn the rice and ruin the meal.
  • I helped him out, just for him to betray me.
• 3

  Used to reduce the force of an imperative; simply.

  • Just follow the directions on the box.
• 4

  Used to increase the force of an imperative; simply, without questioning.

  • I'm tired of playing games – just get it done.
• 5

  Used to convey a less serious or formal tone.

  • I just called to say "hi".
• 6

  Absolutely, positively.

  • It is just splendid!
  • just fine
• 7

  Barely, hardly, scarcely.

  • They just left, but you may leave a message at the desk.
  • Philander went into the next room[…]and came back with a salt mackerel[…]. Next he put the mackerel in a fry-pan, and the shanty began to smell like a Banks boat just in from a v'yage.
• 8

  Barely, hardly, scarcely.

  • The fastball just missed my head!
  • The fire department arrived just in time.

justintj詞源 1/d͡ʒʌst/

• 1

  slangExpressing dismay or discontent.

justnoun詞源 2/d͡ʒʌst/

• 1

  A joust, tournament.

  • Justs and tilts were held here weekly, while the great tourneys that occurred less often were given upon a field outside the castle wall upon the floor of the valley.

justverb詞源 2/d͡ʒʌst/

• 1

  To joust, fight a tournament.

  • He iusts with her vnknowne whom he lou’d best, [...].