English words to use instead of very Very quiet –> Hushed Very rich –> Wealthy Very sharp –> Keen Very scary –> Chilling Very rainy –> Pouring Very painful –> Excruciating Very pale –> Ashen Very old –> Ancient Very perfect –> Flawless Very scared –> Petrified Very serious –> Grave Very shiny –> Gleaming Very short –> Brief Very old-fashioned –> Archaic Very noisy –> Deafening Very bad –> Awful Very cold –> Freezing Very clear –> Obvious Very long –> Extensive Very stupid –> Idiotic Very warm –> Hot Very large –> Huge Very soft –> Downy Very special –> Exceptional Very dear –> Cherished Very clever –> Very afraid –> Fearful Very dry –> Arid Very accurate –> Exact Very empty –> Desolate Very loose –> Slack Very cute –> Adorable Very lively –> Animated Very often –> Frequently Very thirsty –> Parched Very tight –> Constricting Very wide –> Expansive Very windy –> Blustery Very heavy –> Leaden Very hungry –> Starving Very friendly –> Amiable Very evil –> Wicked Very messy –> Slovenly Very nice –> Kind Very wet –> Soaked Very tall –> Towering Very expensive –> Costly Very sad –> Sorrowful Very difficult –> Arduous Very cheap –> Stingy Very big –> Massive Very angry –> Furious Very happy –> Ecstatic Very confused –> Perplexed Very creative –> Innovative Very mean –> Cruel Very boring –> Dull Very slow –> Sluggish Very careful –> Cautious Very colorful –> Vibrant Very creative –> Innovative Very crowded –> Bustling