Find here a list of adjectives to avoid the use of the word "very". Note that some of them are quite advanced and formal in register, so they might not be very frequently used in daily conversation.
A
Very accurate —> Exact
Very afraid —> Fearful
Very angry —> Furious
B
Very bad —> Awful
Very beautiful —> Gorgeous
Very big —> Massive
Very boring —> Dull
Very bright —> Luminous
Very busy —> Swamped
C
Very calm —> Serene
Very careful —> Cautious
Very cheap —> Stingy
Very clean —> Spotless / Neat / Immaculate
Very clear —> Obvious
Very clever —> Intelligent
Very cold —> Freezing
Very colorful —> Vibrant
Very confused —> Perplexed
Very creative —> Innovative
Very crowded —> Bustling.
Very cute —> Adorable
D
Very dear —> Cherished
Very deep —> Profound
Very difficult —> Arduous
Very dirty —> Filthy / Squalid
Very dry —> Arid
Very dull —> Tedious
E
Very eager —> Keen
Very easy —> Effortless
Very empty —> Desolate
Very evil —> Wicked
Very excited —> Thrilled
Very exciting —> Exhilarating
F
Very fancy —> Lavish
Very fast —> Quick / Rapid
Very fat —> Obese
Very fierce —> Ferocious
Very friendly —> Amiable
Very funny —> Hilarious
G
Very glad —> Overjoyed
Very good —> Excellent / Superb
Very great —> Terrific
H
Very happy —> Ecstatic / Jubilant / Euphoric
Very heavy —> Leaden
Very hot à Scalding (liquid) / Scorching (Weather)
Very huge —> Colossal
Very hungry —> Starving / Ravenous
Very hurt —> Battered
L
Very large —> Huge
Very lazy —> Indolent
Very light —> Luminous
Very little —> Tiny
Very lively —> Animated
Very long —> Extensive
Very loose —> Slack
Very lovely –> Adorable
M
Very mean —> Cruel
Very messy —> Slovenly
N
Very nice —> Kind
Very noisy —> Deafening
O
Very often —> Frequently
Very old —> Ancient.
Very open —> Transparent
P
Very pale —> Ashen
Very perfect —> Flawless
Very poor —> Destitute
Very powerful —> Compelling
Very pretty —> Beautiful
Q
Very quiet —> Hushed
R
Very rainy —> Pouring
Very rich —> Wealthy.
Very risky à Perilous
Very rude à Vulgar
S
Very sad —> Sorrowful
Very scared —> Petrified
Very scary —> Chilling
Very serious —> Grave
Very sharp —> Keen
Very shiny —> Gleaming
Very short —> Brief
Very shy —> Timid
Very simple —> Basic
Very skinny —> Skeletal
Very slow —> Sluggish
Very small —> Petite / Minute / Tiny
Very smart —> Intelligent
Very smooth —> Sleek
Very soft —> Downy
Very sorry —> Apologetic
Very special —> Exceptional
Very strong —> Forceful
Very stupid —> Idiotic
Very sure —> Certain
Very sweet —> Thoughtful
T
Very talented —> Gifted
Very tall —> Towering
Very tasty —> Delicious
Very thin à Gaunt (demacrado)
Very thirsty —> Parched
Very tight —> Constricting
Very tiny —> Minuscule
Very tired —> Exhausted
U
Very ugly —> Hideous
Very upset —> Distraught
W
Very warm —> Hot
Very weak —> Frail
Very wet —> Soaked
Very wide —> Expansive
Very willing —> Eager
Very windy —> Blustery
Very wise —> Sagacious
Very worried —> Distressed / Anxious
