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Using very too often can make your English sound simple or repetitive. To sound more natural and fluent, it’s important to learn stronger and more advanced vocabulary words that can replace phrases like very beautiful, very rich, or very creative. In this lesson, you’ll discover 100+ better ways to say “very” using powerful vocabulary words that improve your speaking and writing skills.

This list is perfect for learners who want an easy and clear method to upgrade their vocabulary. We’ve also added visual examples and charts to help you remember each word better. Start learning these alternatives and take your English to the next level!

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Other Ways to Say 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