150 ways to avoid using the word

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150 ways to avoid using the word ‘very’

Saying “It is very simple and also very challenging” can sound

monotonous. While useful at times, the word “very,” is overused and

sometimes even imprecise. You can actually make your writing stronger by reducing the frequency of using it and replacing “very” with more

appropriate words. A variety of English words can be used instead of “very” in order to sound more interesting.

 Very accurate —> Exact

 Very afraid —> Fearful

 Very aggressive —> Forceful

 Very amazed —> Astonished

 Very angry —> Furious

 Very aware —> Conscious

 Very bad —> Awful

 Very basic —> Fundamental

 Very beautiful —> Gorgeous

 Very big —> Massive

 Very boring —> Dull

 Very bright —> Luminous

 Very busy —> Swamped

 Very calm —> Serene

 Very capable —> Efficient

 Very caring —> Compassionate

 Very careful —> Cautious

 Very cheap —> Stingy

 Very civil —> Polite

 Very clean —> Spotless

 Very clear —> Obvious

 Very clever —> Intelligent

 Very cold —> Freezing

 Very concerned —> Worried

 Very colourful —> Vibrant

 Very confident —> Self-assured

 Very confused —> Perplexed

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 Very consistent —> Constant

 Very contrary —> Confrontational

 Very conventional —> Conservative

 Very corrupt —> Fraudulent

 Very creative —> Innovative

 Very creamy —> Velvety

 Very crowded —> Bustling

 Very curious —> Snoopy

 Very cute —> Adorable

 Very dangerous—> Perilous

 Very dark—> Lightless

 Very dear —> Cherished

 Very decent —> Noble

 Very deep —> Profound

 Very deformed —> Misshapen

 Very delicate —> Subtle

 Very desperate —> Frantic

 Very difficult —> Arduous

 Very dirty —> Filthy

 Very disagreeable —> Obnoxious

 Very dismal —> Morbid

 Very distinct —> Definite

 Very dramatic —> Theatrical

 Very dry —> Arid

 Very dubious —> Suspicious

 Very dull —> Tedious

 Very eager —> Keen

 Very easy —> Effortless

 Very efficient —> Resourceful

 Very embarrassed —> Ashamed

 Very empty —> Desolate

 Very enthusiastic —> Ebullient

 Very evil —> Wicked

 Very excited —> Thrilled

 Very expensive —> Costly

 Very fair—> Equitable

 Very faithful —> Loyal

 Very famous —> Renowned

 Very fancy —> Lavish

 Very far —> Remote

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 Very fast —> Quick

 Very fat —> Obese

 Very fierce —> Ferocious

 Very friendly —> Amiable

 Very funny —> Hilarious

 Very glad —> Overjoyed

 Very great —> Terrific

 Very good —> Excellent

 Very happy —> Ecstatic

 Very heavy —> Leaden

 Very hot —> Scalding

 Very hungry —> Starving

 Very hurt —> Battered

 Very huge —> Colossal

 Very large —> Huge

 Very lazy —> Indolent

 Very light —> Luminous

 Very little —> Tiny

 Very lively —> Animated

 Very long —> Extensive

 Very loose —> Slack

 Very lovely –> Adorable

 Very mean —> Cruel

 Very messy —> Slovenly

 Very neat —> Immaculate

 Very nice —> Kind

 Very noisy —> Deafening

 Very often —> Frequently

 Very old —> Ancient

 Very open —> Transparent

 Very pale —> Ashen

 Very perfect —> Flawless

 Very poor —> Destitute

 Very powerful —> Compelling

 Very pretty —> Beautiful

 Very quick —> Rapid

 Very quiet —> Hushed

 Very rainy —> Pouring

 Very rich —> Wealthy

 Very risky —> Perilous

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 Very roomy —> Spacious

 Very rude —> Vulgar

 Very sad —> Sorrowful

 Very scared —> Petrified

 Very scary —> Chilling

 Very serious —> Grave

 Very sharp —> Keen

 Very shiny —> Gleaming

 Very short —> Brief

 Very shy —> Timid

 Very simple —> Basic

 Very skinny —> Skeletal

 Very slow —> Sluggish

 Very small —> Petite

 Very smart—> Intelligent

 Very smooth —> Sleek

 Very soft —> Downy

 Very sorry —> Apologetic

 Very special —> Exceptional

 Very sure —> Certain

 Very sweet —> Thoughtful

 Very smart —> Intelligent

 Very strong —> Forceful

 Very stupid —> Idiotic

 Very talented —> Gifted

 Very tall —> Towering

 Very tasty —> Delicious

 Very thin —> Gaunt

 Very thirsty —> Parched

 Very tight —> Constricting

 Very tiny —> Minuscule

 Very tired —> Exhausted

 Very upset —> Distraught

 Very ugly —> Hideous

 Very valuable —> Precious

 Very warm —> Hot

 Very weak —> Frail

 Very wet —> Soaked

 Very wicked —> Villainous

 Very wide —> Expansive

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 Very willing —> Eager

 Very windy —> Blustery

 Very wise —> Sage

 Very worried —> Distressed