What is a synonym for "jes"?

Common synonyms include: barely, equitable, merely, rightful, simply, accurate.

Jes

adv, noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
plural of JE form-of, plural

Adverb

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Pronunciation spelling of just, representing African-American Vernacular English alt-of, not-comparable, pronunciation-spelling
"Up thoo de lawn an' 'twixt de trees, jes' like a spring-time rivah breeze, dat youngster comes a-troopin' - I think he had de boldes' step a tired infant evah kep', an' nary bit er droopin'."

Synonyms

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barely equitable merely rightful simply accurate

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"Up thoo de lawn an' 'twixt de trees, jes' like a spring-time rivah breeze, dat youngster comes a-troopin' - I think he had de boldes' step a tired infant evah kep', an' nary bit er droopin'."

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