► very used to emphasize an adjective or adverb: It’s very cold outside. She’ll be leaving very soon.
► really informal very: Luann is really tall.
► quite fairly or very, but not extremely: Our new house is quite big, but not huge.
► highly very or to a high degree. Used especially with words like successful, popular, intelligent, and unusual: He is a highly successful businessman.
► deeply very. Used to describe strong serious emotions: The U.S. is deeply concerned about the outbreak of fighting.
► truly used when emphasizing that something is true: Carole is a truly remarkable woman.
► seriously to a great degree. Used with words like ill, hurt, and injured, and words describing serious emotions: Was she seriously hurt in the accident? I was seriously offended by what you said!
► severely very badly or to a great degree. Used especially with words like damaged, wounded, injured, or disabled: The house was severely damaged by the tornado.
► extremely used when you want an even stronger word than very: I need to speak to Greg now – it’s extremely urgent.
► acutely formal very strongly felt or clearly noticed: He was acutely aware that everyone was looking at him.