Words to Use Instead of ‘VERY’ in English 23 December, 20205 January, 2020 by Alisa Words to Use Instead of ‘VERY' in English Very angry Furious I was late and he was furious with me. Very beautiful Gorgeous The bride looked gorgeous Very boring Dull Those books seem rather dull beside this one. Very big Massive They have a massive house. Very poor Destitute During the global economic crisis many people were left destitute. Very noise Deafening The music was deafening. Very clean Spotless Her home is spotless. Very cheap Stingy The landlords are so stingy – they refused to pay for new carpets. Very difficult Arduous In those days, a trip to the West was an arduous journey. Very short Brief The company issued a brief statement about yesterday’s accident. Very quick Rapid His response to the accusation was rapid. Very dry Arid The desert is so arid that nothing can grow there. Very smart Intelligent A highly intelligent young man Very bad Awful She has an awful boss. Very upset Distraught We were all distraught over the loss of our homes in the flood. Very sad Sorrowful With a sorrowful sigh she folded the letter and put it away. Very strong Forceful She has a very forceful personality which will serve her well in politics. Very cold Freezing It’s freezing in here – can I close the window? Very calm Serene She has a lovely serene face. Very huge Colossal They were asking a colossal amount of money for the house. Very small Petite She was very pretty and petite. Very ugly Hideous The bathroom was pink and green and silver – it was absolutely hideous. Very Funny Hilarious Her jokes are absolutely hilarious. Very rich Wealthy Natural resources and a well-trained workforce make a country wealthy. Very quiet Hushed In one corner, two people were talking in hushed voices. Very dirty Filthy Wash your hands – they’re filthy! Very expensive Costly This procedure can be very costly. Very easy Effortless When you watch her dance, it looks so effortless. Very tall Towering The towering walls of the Acropolis Very slow Sluggish Something is wrong with the car – the engine feels sluggish. Very wet Soaked My shoes are soaked. Very stupid Idiotic Whose idiotic idea was it to go camping? Very good Excellent Her car is in excellent condition. Very happy Ecstatic The new president was greeted by an ecstatic crowd. Very warm Hot It’s too hot in here, can we turn down the heating? Very exciting Exhilarating An exhilarating walk in the mountains. Very little Tiny A tiny flower. Very weak Frail A frail old lady. Very busy Swamped I’m swamped with work at the moment. Very bright Luminous The library was lit by the luminous glow of laptops. Very clear Obvious I think this will appear obvious to the audience. Very careful Cautious He’s a cautious driver. Very colorful Vibrant He always uses vibrant colors in his paintings. Very creative Innovative She was an imaginative and innovative manager. Very confused Perplexed He said he was perplexed by the governor’s remarks. Very crowded Bustling The house, usually bustling with activity, was strangely silent. Very deep Profound His mother’s death when he was aged six had a very profound effect on him. Very excited Thrilled I was thrilled that so many people turned up to the party. Very empty Desolate The house stood in a bleak and desolate landscape. Very fat Obese She was not just overweight; she was clinically obese. Very fancy Lavish They are generous, petty, lavish with their opinions. Very glad Overjoyed We’re overjoyed at your news. Very friendly Amiable He seemed an amiable young man. Very heavy Leaden They said goodbye under a leaden sky. Very great Terrific You look terrific! Very hurt Battered He is feeling battered and bruised at the moment. Very hungry Starving Isn’t lunch ready yet? I’m starving. Very lazy Indolent Nobody wants to appear indolent or indifferent. Very large Huge They live in a huge house. Very long Extensive A school with extensive grounds Very accurate Exact The exact location of the factory has yet to be decided. Very loose Slack These tent ropes are too slack – they need tightening. Very cute Adorable He came in with an adorable puppy. Very afraid Fearful He hesitated before calling her, fearful of what she might say. Very eager Keen She’s a keen tennis player. Very dull Tedious A long and tedious journey Very fast Quick It’s a quick journey Very evil Wicked Of course, in the end, the wicked witch gets killed. Very lively Animated We had a very animated discussion. Very fierce Ferocious A ferocious dog Very messy Slovenly A slovenly appearance Very nice Kind She’s a very kind and thoughtful person. Very old Ancient People have lived in this valley since ancient times. Very often Frequently I see him frequently. Very open Transparent It is genuinely open, transparent and accessible. Very powerful Compelling It’s a fairly compelling argument for going. Very Perfect Flawless A flawless performance Very pretty Beautiful She was wearing a beautiful dress. Very scared Petrified She’s petrified of being on her own in the house at night. Very serious Grave A grave situation Very shiny Gleaming A gleaming kitchen Very shy Timid She was timid about swimming in deep water. Very skinny Skeletal Her body was skeletal Very smooth Sleek The cat had sleek fur. Very soft Downy A downy nest Very special Exceptional An exceptional student Very sorry Apologetic She was so apologetic about forgetting my birthday. Very sure Certain I feel certain you’re doing the right thing. Very sweet Thoughtful She’s a very kind and thoughtful person Very tasty Delicious This wine is delicious. Very talented Gifted A gifted dancer Very tired Exhausted I must get some sleep – I’m exhausted. Very thirsty Parched I must get a drink – I’m absolutely parched! Very tiny Minuscule Salaries are a minuscule part of the budget. Very wide Expansive There was an expansive view from the window. Very windy Blustery Blustery weather Very willing