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Vocabulary: Replacing "Very....... Phrases"

How to replace phrases with more precise vocabulary

1. Very Serious - Grave.

Ex: "The news of the earthquake was grave."

2. Very Competitive Cutthroat, Fierce.

Ex: "The business world can be cutthroat."

Ex: "The competition was fierce."

3. Very Dangerous - Perilous, Hazardous. 

Ex: "The journey through the jungle was perilous."

Ex: "The chemicals are hazardous to your health."

4. Very Crowded - Bustling, Packed.

Ex: "The city was bustling with people."

5. Very Confused – Perplexed, Baffled

Ex: "I was perplexed by the question."

Ex: "The mystery baffled the detectives."

6. Very Worried - Anxious

Ex: "She was anxious about her son's safety."

7. Very Difficult - Arduous, Laborious, Challenging.

Ex: "The hike was arduous."

Ex: "The task was laborious."

8. Very Poor - Destitute, Impoverished.

Ex: "The refugees were destitute."

Ex: "The country was impoverished by war."

9. Very Funny - Hilarious

Ex: "The movie was hilarious."

10 Very Rich - Wealthy, Affluent. 

Ex: "He comes from an affluent family."

11. Very Scared – Petrified, Terrified, Mortified. 

Ex: "She was petrified of heights."

12. Very Clean – Spotless. 

Ex: "The house was spotless."

13. Very Clam - Serene, Tranquil. 

Ex: "The atmosphere was tranquil."

14. Very Ugly – Hideous, Unattractive

Ex: "The creature was hideous."

15. Very Quick – Rapid, Speedy

16. Very Tired – Exhausted, Weary

17. Very Happy - Elated, Overjoyed, Ecstatic

18. Very cold – Frigid

19. Very big – Enormous

20. Very small – Minuscule, Miniature

21. Very bright – Luminous, Shining

22. Very dark - Pitch-black

23. Very dry – Parched, Barren

24. Very boring – Tedious, unfruitful

25. Very hungry – Ravenous

26.  Very strong – Powerful

27. Very weak – Frail, Fragile.

28. Very fast – Swift, Lightning-fast

29. Very slow – Sluggish

30. Very noisy – Deafening

31. Very old – Ancient

32. Very young – Juvenile, Youthful

33. Very shy – Timid

34. Very kind – Compassionate

35. Very colourful – Vibrant

36. Very lazy – Indolent

37. Very thirsty – Dehydrated.

38. Very angry – Furious, Agitated

39. Very tasty – Delicious

40. Very old-fashioned – Archaic

41. Very quiet – Hushed

42. Very tall – Towering, Magnanimous, Gigantic

43. Very expensive – Costly, Extravagant

44. Very painful – Excruciating, Agonizing

45. Very full – Satiated

46. Very deep – Profound

47. Very fragile – Delicate.

48. Very strange – Bizarre, Incongruous.

49. Very generous – Munificent

50. Very mean – Cruel

 

Regards,

Prof. Chirag Jain

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