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Very is one of the most overused words in the English language and the worst thing is that there is absolutely no need for it! As I will show you in this post, there are many more advanced (and beautiful) words that you can use to describe something or someone more eloquently.
Using the adjectives in this table can help you sound instantly more fluent and improve the quality of your communications in English. They can also help you achieve a better band score in the IELTS speaking test.
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Avoid saying very…
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Say: |
Avoid saying very… |
Say: |
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big |
enormous |
good |
Excellent/ superb |
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small |
tiny |
easy |
simple |
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interesting |
riveting |
fast |
rapid |
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angry |
furious |
upset |
devastated |
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happy |
delighted |
stupid |
idiotic |
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cute |
adorable |
old |
ancient |
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boring |
tedious/ dull |
bad |
atrocious/ awful |
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busy |
swamped |
ugly |
hideous |
