Words To Substitute To Avoid Using ‘Very’

If you are faced with a situation when you want to use the word ‘very’ to describe ‘high degree’, make a second thought. Think of other words that can become substitute to avoid using ‘very.’

‘Very’ is the most useless word in the English language and can always come out. More than useless, it is treacherous because it invariably weakens what it is intended to strengthen. ~Florence King

So avoid using the word ‘very’ because it’s lazy. A man is not very tired, he is exhausted. Don’t use very sad, use morose. Language was invented for one reason, boys – to woo women – and, in that endeavor, laziness will not do. It also won’t do in your essays. ~N.H. Kleinbaum