Do you know how many words does the average person speak in a day? The average person speaks approximately 7,000 words a day!
And of those 7,000 words, how many times would you say you use the word “very”?
If you’re like most people, the word “very” is used quite often, but like we saw last week with the words “soon or “a lot”, “very” falls short at effectively articulating what we are (really) trying to communicate…
So, just for fun and a little help from the interwebs, here are 47 common ways we use “very”, accompanied with its more descriptive alternatives:
Very angry < Furious
Very beautiful < Gorgeous
Very big < Massive
Very boring < Dull
Very noisy < Deafening
Very poor < Destitute
Very cheap < Stingy
Very clean < Spotless
Very short < Brief
Very difficult < Arduous
Very dry < Arid
Very quick < Rapid
Very bad < Awful
Very smart < Intelligent
Very sad < Sorrowful
Very upset < Distraught
Very cold < Freezing
Very strong < Forceful
Very huge < Colossal
Very calm < Serene
Very ugly < Hideous
Very small < Petite
Very funny < Hilarious
Very quiet < Hushed
Very rich < Wealthy
Very expensive < Costly
Very dirty < Filthy
Very tall < Towering
Very easy < Effortless
Very wet < Soaked
Very slow < Sluggish
Very good < Excellent
Very stupid < Idiotic
Very happy < Ecstatic
Very exciting < Exhilarating
Very warm < Hot
Very weak < Frail
Very little < Tiny
Very bright < Luminous
Very busy < Swamped
Very careful < Cautious
Very clear < Obvious
Very colorful < Vibrant
Very confused < Perplexed
Very creative < Innovative
Very crowded < Bustling
Very attractive < Captivating (shameless, I know…)
Thank you for reading and have a great week!
