Boost Your Vocabulary: 300 Amazing Adjectives to Replace 'Very' (part 2)

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Do you want to become a more powerful writer?

Last week, we shared 150 adjectives to try instead of using the word ‘very’ to emphasise your point.

Here are 150 more words:

  • very impatient:
    restless, antsy, fidgety, agitated, eager
     
  • very lazy:
    slothful, idle, sluggish, inactive, indolent
     
  • very lively:
    energetic, vivacious, animated, spirited, dynamic
     
  • very loud:
    deafening, thunderous, booming, resounding, cacophonous
     
  • very messy:
    disorganised, untidy, chaotic, cluttered, dishevelled
     
  • very neat:
    tidy, organised, orderly, immaculate, uncluttered
     
  • very nervous:
    anxious, jittery, edgy, apprehensive, tense
     
  • very noisy:
    deafening, cacophonous, uproarious, clamorous, raucous
     
  • very patient:
    tolerant, enduring, long-suffering, forbearing, uncomplaining
     
  • very peaceful:
    serene, tranquil, calm, placid, undisturbed
     
  • very polite:
    courteous, well-mannered, respectful, considerate, genteel
     
  • very poor:
    destitute, impoverished, indigent, needy, underprivileged
     
  • very quiet:
    silent, hushed, still, serene, tranquil
     
  • very relaxed:
    calm, easygoing, laid-back, mellow, unhurried
     
  • very rich:
    wealthy, affluent, opulent, prosperous, well-off
     
  • very rude:
    insolent, impolite, disrespectful, discourteous, offensive
     
  • very sad:
    inconsolable, melancholy, forlorn, miserable, mournful
     
  • very safe:
    secure, protected, shielded, sheltered, immune
     
  • very serious:
    grave, solemn, sombre, earnest, sober
     
  • very shiny:
    gleaming, radiant, luminous, polished, sparkling
     
  • very slow:
    sluggish, leisurely, crawling, plodding, snail-paced
     
  • very small:
    tiny, miniature, minuscule, diminutive, microscopic
     
  • very soft:
    gentle, tender, mild, soothing, delicate
     
  • very stressed:
    overwhelmed, strained, tense, frazzled, on edge
     
  • very strong:
    mighty, powerful, robust, sturdy, potent
     
  • very stupid:
    ignorant, witless, foolish, brainless, unintelligent
     
  • very tasty:
    delicious, scrumptious, mouthwatering, flavourful, delectable
     
  • very tired:
    exhausted, drained, fatigued, weary, worn out
     
  • very ugly:
    monstrous, repugnant, hideous, unsightly, grotesque
     
  • very weak:
    feeble, frail, delicate, debilitated, powerless
     

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24 Aug 2023
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"This is a fantastic opportunity for our students!  I'm sure Spellzone will be invaluable in helping them to improve their spellings and therefore improve the quality of their writing in all subject areas!"

Teacher, High School, UK