Avoid the word “very” because it’s weak and vague. They were right, and many times, we use “very” as a modifier for a word that could easily be replaced with a stronger, more accurate word. These collection tells you what to use instead of ‘very’
- Very fancy : lavish ?
- Very big : immense ?
- Very hungry : starving ?
- Very tasty : delicious ?
- Very pretty : gorgeous ?
- Very cold : freezing ?
- Very good : superb ??
- Very clever : brilliant ?
- Very afraid : terrified ?
- Very bright : dazzling ?
- Very fast : quick ??
- Very old : ancient ??
- Very eager : keen ?
- Very tired : exhausted ?
- Very happy : jubilant ?
- Very worried : anxious
- Very valuable : precious ?
- Very little : tiny ?
- Very mean : cruel ?
- Very accurate : exact ???
- Very boring : dull ?
- Very careful : cautious ?
- Very cheap : stingy ?
- Very clear : obvious ?
- Very colorful : vibrant ?
- Very excited : thrilled ?
- Very expensive : costly ??
- Very exciting : exhilarating ??
- Very glad : overjoyed ?
- Very great : terrific?
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