300+ Words to Use Instead of Very!
When you’re writing, it’s important to use a variety of words to keep your writing interesting and engaging. Sometimes, however, we get stuck in a rut and find ourselves using the same words over and over again. If you’re looking for some alternatives to “very”, check out this list of 300+ words! They’re sure to add some spice to your writing!
Words Instead of Very
very tall | towering |
very short | brief |
very pale | ashen |
very hurt | battered |
very exciting | exhilarating |
very colorful | vibrant |
very accurate | exact |
very tired | exhausted |
very sleepy | lethargic |
very quiet | silent |
very nice | kind |
very light | luminous |
very happy | ecstatic |
very exciting | exhilarating |
very dear | cherished |
very charmed | mesmerized |
very thirsty | parched |
very simple | basic |
very poor | destitute |
very lazy | indolent |
very fancy | lavish |
very creative | innovative |
very angry | furious |
very unhappy | miserable |
very smart | intelligent |
very rainy | Drizzly |
very numerous | diverse |
very little | tiny |
very hard to find | rare |
very fancy | lavish |
very depressed | despondent |
very clean | spotless |
very upset | distraught |
very smooth | sleek |
very quiet | hushed |
very loose | slack |
very funny | hilarious |
very difficult | arduous |
very bright | luminous |
very well-to-do | wealthy |
very special | exceptional |
very sad | sorrowful |
very pale | ashen |
very loud | deafening |
very hurt | battered/crushed |
very fond | attached |
very distressing | dreadful |
very competitive | cutthroat |
very bad | atrocious |
very tired | exhausted |
very small | petite |
very lively | animated |
very fierce | ferocious |
very dear | cherished |
very big | massive |
very warm | hot |
very soft | downy |
very risky | perilous |
very open | transparent |
very long-term | enduring |
very humble | courteous |
very fat | obese |
very difficult | challenging |
very colorful | vibrant |
very afraid | fearful |
very wise | sage |
very sweet | thoughtful |
very sharp | keen |
very old | Ancient |
very huge | colossal |
very evil | wicked |
very clever | intelligent |
very wise | sage |
very thin | gaunt |
very simple | basic |
very proud | honored |
very necessary | essential |
very great | terrific |
very evil | wicked |
very dangerous | threatening |
very calm | serene |
very warm | hot |
very soft | downy |
very rainy | pouring |
very lovely | adorable |
very glad | overjoyed |
very dirty | filthy |
very busy | swamped |
very wet | soaked |
very strong | unyielding |
very scared | petrified |
very perfect | flawless |
very loved | adored |
very important | crucial |
very fortunate | blessed |
very dry | parched |
very confused | perplexed |
very beautiful | exquisite |
very willing | eager |
very stupid | idiotic |
very scary | chilling |
very noisy | deafening |
very hard | difficult |
very easy | effortless |
very clean | spotless |
very windy | Blustery |
very tall | towering |
very short | brief |
very pretty | beautiful |
very much | enough |
very kind | considerate |
very good | excellent |
very empty | desolate |
very crowded | bustling |
very bright | luminous |
very windy | blustery |
very sure | certain |
very serious | grave |
very often | frequently |
very heavy | leaden |
very empty | desolate |
very clear | obvious |
very wise | sagacious |
very tasty | delicious |
very shy | timid |
very protective | defensive |
very neat | immaculate |
very large | huge |
very gracefully | lithely |
very empty | desolate |
very cute | adorable |
very cheap | stingy |
very tight | constricting |
very skinny | skeletal |
very powerful | compelling |
very light | luminous |
very fast | quick |
very crowded | bustling |
very bad | awful |
very upset | distraught |
very smelly | pungent |
very realistic | practical |
very often | frequently |
very lively | animated |
very high | soaring |
very far away | distant |
very detailed | Meticulous |
very clever | brilliant |
very accurate | exact |
very wide | expansive |
very strong | forceful |
very scared | petrified |
very nice | kind |
very happy | ecstatic |
very eager | keen |
very cheap | stingy |
very willing | eager |
very talented | gifted |
very shiny | gleaming |
very powerful | compelling |
very messy | slovenly |
very jolly | carefree |
very glad | overjoyed |
very easy | smooth |
very creative | innovative |
very brave | courageous |
very tiny | minuscule |
very slow | sluggish |
very pretty | beautiful |
very little | tiny |
very fat | obese |
very cute | adorable |
very beautiful | gorgeous |
very valuable | precious |
very smooth | sleek |
very rich | wealthy |
very old | ancient |
very long | extensive |
very huge | colossal |
very fast | quick |
very different | disparate |
very cold | freezing |
very afraid | terrified |
very worried | distressed |
very talented | gifted |
very shiny | gleaming |
very open | transparent |
very hungry | starving |
very excited | thrilled |
very cold | freezing |
very worried | distressed |
very tight | constricting |
very skinny | skeletal |
very quick | rapid |
very nervous | apprehensive |
very lazy | indolent |
very greedy | impatient |
very excited | thrilled |
very dark | lightless |
very careful | cautious |
very wet | soaked |
very special | Exceptional |
very sad | sorrowful |
very messy | slovenly |
very great | terrific |
very dull | tedious |
very careful | cautious |
very sure | certain |
very sharp | keen |
very poor | destitute/underprivileged |
very mean | cruel |
very interesting | fascinating |
very funny | hilarious |
very eager | keen |
very core | gist |
very boring | dull |
very ugly | hideous |
very smart | intelligent |
very quick | rapid |
very long | extensive |
very friendly | amiable |
very deep | profound |
very boring | dull |
very weak | frail |
very sorry | apologetic |
very roomy | spacious |
very painful | excruciating |
very loose | slack |
very hungry | starving |
very fierce | relentless |
very disagreeable | obnoxious |
very compete | comprehensive |
very angry | furious |
very weak | frail |
very sorry | Apologetic |
very rich | wealthy |
very mean | cruel |
very good | excellent |
very dry | arid |
very calm | serene |
very wicked | villainous |
very stupid | idiotic |
very serious | grave |
very pleasant | amiable |
very lovely | stunning |
very inexpensive | cheap |
very friendly | affectionate |
very dull | tedious |
very conventional | conservative |
very big | immense |
very busy | overloaded |
very tasty | delicious |
very shy | timid |
very perfect | flawless |
very large | huge |
very expensive | costly |
very confused | perplexed |
very afraid | fearful |
very ugly | hideous |
very slow | sluggish |
very rainy | pouring |
very noisy | deafening |
very limited | finite |
very hard | difficult |
very expensive | costly |
very deep | profound |