Why avoid “very”?

We avoid the word, “very” because there is usually a better alternative.

Very + Adjective	Synonym
Very happy	Ecstatic
Very sad	Heartbroken
Very big	Enormous
Very small	Tiny
Very good	Excellent
Very bad	Terrible
Very fast	Rapid
Very slow	Sluggish
Very hot	Scorching
Very cold	Freezing
Very bright	Luminous
Very dark	Pitch-black
Very loud	Deafening
Very quiet	Silent
Very strong	Powerful
Very weak	Frail
Very old	Ancient
Very young	Youthful
Very rich	Wealthy
Very poor	Destitute
Very common	Prevalent

Very + Adjective	Synonym
Very tired	Exhausted
Very hungry	Starving
Very thirsty	Parched
Very clean	Spotless
Very dirty	Filthy
Very beautiful	Gorgeous
Very ugly	Hideous
Very easy	Effortless
Very difficult	Arduous
Very expensive	Costly
Very cheap	Inexpensive
Very funny	Hilarious
Very boring	Dull
Very interesting	Fascinating
Very important	Crucial
Very unimportant	Trivial
Very crowded	Packed
Very empty	Vacant
Very noisy	Boisterous
Very calm	Serene
Very dangerous	Perilous
Very safe	Secure
Very quick	Swift
Very slow	Leisurely
Very strong	Sturdy
Very weak	Feeble
Very tall	Towering
Very short	Petite
Very smart	Brilliant
Very dumb	Foolish

Very + Adjective	Synonym
Very warm	Toasty
Very cool	Chilly
Very kind	Compassionate
Very mean	Cruel
Very lazy	Indolent
Very hardworking	Diligent
Very lucky	Fortunate
Very unlucky	Cursed
Very neat	Immaculate
Very messy	Chaotic
Very polite	Courteous
Very rude	Insolent
Very brave	Courageous
Very scared	Terrified
Very creative	Innovative
Very boring	Monotonous
Very colorful	Vibrant
Very pale	Ashen
Very sharp	Keen
Very blunt	Dull
Very sweet	Sugary
Very sour	Tart
Very bitter	Acrid
Very spicy	Fiery
Very bland	Tasteless
Very smooth	Sleek
Very rough	Coarse
Very soft	Plush
Very hard	Rigid
Very light	Weightless
Very heavy	Massive
Very wet	Soaked
Very dry	Parched