100+ Words To Use Instead of Very in English

In this blog post, you will learn 100+ powerful words to use instead of “very” in English. Many English learners use very too often, like very good or very bad. But replacing very with stronger words makes your speaking and writing more clear, natural, and effective. It also helps you sound confident, fluent, and expressive in everyday conversations, school, or professional settings.

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Instead of VERY

Here, we will learn the 100+ English words that start with VERY and we are also going to learn which words can be replaced with these. Take a look at the below-listed words to use instead of very:

Don’t Say	Say
Very lazy	Indolent
Very fat	Obese
Very afraid	Terrified
Very accurate	Exact
Very often	Frequently
Very smelly	Pungent
Very smooth	Sleek
Very willing	Eager
Very long-term	Enduring
Very nervous	Apprehensive
Very strong	Unyielding
Very tasty	Delicious
Very tired	Exhausted
Very valuable	Precious
Very neat	Immaculate
Very risky	Perilous
Very afraid	Fearful
Very creative	Innovative
Very evil	Wicked
Very good	Excellent
Very light	Luminous
Very nice	Kind
Very rich	Wealthy
Very roomy	Spacious
Very smart	Intelligent
Very weak	Frail
Very eager	Keen
Very detailed	Meticulous
Very confused	Perplexed
Very crowded	Bustling
Very simple	Basic
Very tall	Towering
Very different	Disparate
Very empty	Desolate
Very scared	Petrified
Very serious	Grave
Very well-to-do	Wealthy
Very poor	Destitute
Very calm	Serene
Very loud	Deafening
Very old	Ancient
Very slow	Sluggish
Very sharp	Keen
Very wise	Sagacious

Words to Use Instead of Very

Don’t Say	Say
Very careful	Cautious
Very bright	Luminous
Very boring	Dull
Very nice	Kind
Very skinny	Skeletal
Very necessary	Essential
Very noisy	Deafening
Very dry	Parched
Very cold	Freezing
Very clever	Brilliant
Very stupid	Idiotic
Very thin	Gaunt
Very ugly	Hideous
Very wicked	Villainous
Very quiet	Silent
Very accurate	Exact
Very clean	Spotless
Very dear	Cherished
Very happy	Ecstatic
Very large	Huge
Very little	Tiny
Very powerful	Compelling
Very risky	Perilous
Very short	Brief
Very worried	Distressed
Very upset	Distraught
Very glad	Overjoyed
Very cute	Adorable
Very colorful	Vibrant
Very shy	Timid
Very skinny	Skeletal
Very dear	Cherished
Very dull	Tedious
Very painful	Excruciating
Very shiny	Gleaming
Very wise	Sage
Very rainy	Pouring
Very competitive	Cutthroat
Very cheap	Stingy
Very confused	Perplexed
Very exciting	Exhilarating
Very sleepy	Lethargic
Very thin	Gaunt
Very loved	Adored