See Also: used 1, adjective(dictionary)
through 2, adjective(dictionary)
third 1, adjective(dictionary)
bad 1, adjective(dictionary)
ill 1, adjective(dictionary)
near 2, adjective(dictionary)
then 2, adjective(dictionary)
net 2, adjective(dictionary)
bay 3, adjective(dictionary)
shy 1, adjective(dictionary)

only 2, adjective (oh)



2 W1S1 adj [only before noun]
[Language: Old English; Origin: anlic, from an; ONE3]
used to say that there is one person, thing, or group in a particular situation and no others
::I was the only woman there.
::He is our only child.
::I was the only one who disagreed.
::Cutting costs is the only solution.
::She's the only person for this job.
the only thing/problem is ...
spoken used when you are going to mention a problem or disadvantage
::I could take you. The only thing is Dan might need the car.
an only child
a child who has no brothers or sisters
-see also the one and only at one 4 (2), (only) time will tell at time 1 (36)