Stop Using VERY

Question 1

10 words to use instead of very.
Very easy

Answer 1

Effortless /ˈef.ɚt.ləs/

This test was effortless
It was effortless

simple.
smooth.
cheap.
ready.
quick.
straightforward.
effortless.
painless.

Question 2

Very angry

Answer 2

Furious /’fjʊərɪəs/

He was furious
The teacher was furious at her students

Question 3

Very beautiful

Answer 3

Gorgeous /ˈgɔːr.dʒəs/

The view from my hotel is gorgeous

That woman is gorgeous

Question 4

Very big

Answer 4

Huge /hjuːdʒ/
or
Massive /ˈmæs.ɪv/

That builtding is huge
That soccer stadium is massive

Question 5

Very boring

Answer 5

Monotonous /mə’nɒt(ə)nəs/

It’s a monotonous job
Is learning English monotonous

Question 6

Very poor

Answer 6

Destitute /ˈdes.tə.tuːt/
(extremely poor and lacking the means to provide for oneself: the charity cares for destitute children)

He is destitude

Question 7

Very funny

Answer 7

Hilarious /hɪˈler.i.əs/

That commedian is hilarious

Question 8

Very slow

Answer 8

Sluggish /’slʌgɪ∫/

it is sluggish

I’m doing it sluggishly

Question 9

Very clear
(easy to undertand or see)

Answer 9

obvious /’ɒbvɪəs/
La B se pronuncia

unemployment has been the most obvious cost of the recession

it was obvious a storm was coming in

Question 10

Very confusing

Answer 10

Perplexing /pɚˈplek.sɪŋ/

I’m perplexed

she was perplexed by her husband’s moodiness

That’s really perplexing