18 synonyms for ‘very‘

Describing things

You know that book I read was exremely interesting.

I thougt it was an incredibly interesting book.

The book you recommended was tremendously useful.

I found it to be a particularly useful book because it was full of great ideas and practical tips.

That film was dead good.

I thought that film was extremely good.

Describing people

Yeah, my boss is a perfectly nice woman.

Yep, I think my boss is a thoroughly nice man.

We’ve just moved into a new flat, and the new neighbour is exceptionally friendly.

I think my new neighbour is a genuinely friendly person.

Yeah, my teacher? I think he is highly intelligent.

I think my teacher is remarkably intelligent.

Descibing activities

Well I went to a party last week, and to be honest it was mind-numbingly boring.

I went to a party with my friend but it was just downright boring, there was nothing to do, no music, no dancing.

Lask week, we have a meeting with my boss and some colleagues and to be honest, it was just painfully slow.

You know what, I can’t believe the meetings with Mr.Smith, they are frustratingly slow.

I thought last concert was extremely/really bad.