The word, “very” rarely belongs in the vocabulary of a
writer. There are other creative words that can be used in its place.
The word, “very” is an overused adjective. The word is used
to emphasize the word it is describing. Often times, adjectives, such as the
word, “very”, can be left out of the sentence. If you are trying to say that
someone is “very hungry”, take out the word “very” and your point will still
come across to the reader.
Or, substitute the word “very” and the word it is
describing with another creative word (See, I could have said “more” creative
word right there, but I left out the word “more” and my point still came across
properly).
Let’s take a look at some substitutions:
1.Very angry / fuming
2. Very big / gigantic or huge
3. Very clean / spotless, immaculate or spick and span
4. Very cold / freezing or Very cold / icy or hard hearted
5. Very fast / immediate
6. Very fat / large
7. Very good / suitable
8. Very happy / joyful, delighted or ecstatic
9. Very hateful / repulsive
10. Very hot / broiling
11. Very hungry / famished
12. Very loving / affectionate
13. Very mean / nasty or cruel
14. Very nice / lovely
15. Very old / ancient or antiquated
16. Very pretty / beautiful or attractive
17. Very poor / underprivileged
18. Very quiet / silent or peaceful
19. Very rude / offensive
20. Very sad / miserable
21. Very silly / ridiculous
22. Very skinny / lean or malnourished
23. Very small / miniature
24. Very smart / clever
25. Very soft / spineless
26. Very sore/ excruciating, tender or painful
27. Very strong / muscular
28. Very stupid / senseless
29. Very tasty / scrumptious
30. Very tired / exhausted
31. Very ugly / horrid
Do you write when you're not in the mood?
