very
To great degree
The commonest way to make the meaning of an adjective or adverb more intense is the intensive adverb very.
Both the base form and the superlative of adjectives can be intensified with very, but not the comparative form.
Most writers on language agree that very is overused and appears in many sentences where it is not needed, or a more specific intensifier might work better.
Despite this, some speakers string two or more verys together, which is always very unnecessary!
To an intense degree
deeply · immensely · thoroughly · remarkably · exceptionally · extraordinarily · incredibly · especially
Word affirming emphasis
- certainlyWithout any doubt
- absolutelyCompletely, without exception
- definitelyWith complete certainty
- surelyWith complete confidence
clearly · truly · actually · precisely · exactly · positively · undoubtedly · unquestionably
To extreme degree
- exceedingGoing beyond limits
- mostGreatest in number
- rightMorally proper or entitled
- sorePainful or annoyed
passing · mightily · vastly · surpassing
To a notable degree
- ratherSomewhat, or by preference
- somewhatTo a moderate extent
- fairlyModerately or equitably
- prettyPleasing in appearance
relatively · comparatively · moderately · reasonably · adequately · sufficiently · passably · tolerably
extremely
To an intense degree
truly · deeply · immensely · thoroughly · remarkably · exceptionally · extraordinarily · incredibly · especially · particularly
indeed
Word affirming emphasis
- certainlyWithout any doubt
- absolutelyCompletely, without exception
- definitelyWith complete certainty
surely · clearly · truly · actually · precisely · exactly · positively · undoubtedly · unquestionably · emphatically
exceedingly
To extreme degree
sore · passing · mightily · vastly · surpassing
quite
To a notable degree
pretty · relatively · comparatively · moderately · reasonably · adequately · sufficiently · passably · tolerably · acceptably
verysupposedly
As is claimed
ostensibly · apparently · seemingly · allegedly · professedly
- thank you very muchEmphatic expression of gratitude
- very goodExceeding normal standards
- very wellAssent, often reluctant
- very muchTo high degree
- very funnyExtremely amusing
- very littleAn insignificant amount
verdict, verify, verified, aver, veritable, verifying, verifiable, veracious, verity