“Extremely” is a common adverb, a word that modifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb to provide more detail about how something is done.
If you find yourself frequently using “extremely” to intensify adjectives (e.g., “extremely big,” “extremely beautiful”), you are engaging in a practice known as intensification. Overuse of intensifiers like “extremely” can make writing or speech seem repetitive or less impactful, which is why finding more precise adjectives, as in your examples, can improve clarity and style.
Words to use instead of extremely?
- Extremely angry → Furious
- Extremely bad → Horrible
- Extremely beautiful → Gorgeous
- Extremely big → Enormous
- Extremely bright → Radiant
- Extremely calm → Serene
- Extremely clean → Spotless
- Extremely close → Intimate
- Extremely cold → Freezing
- Extremely complicated → Complex
- Extremely dark → Pitch-black
- Extremely dirty → Filthy
- Extremely easy → Effortless
- Extremely expensive → Costly
- Extremely far → Distant
- Extremely fast → Swift
- Extremely funny → Hilarious
- Extremely good → Excellent
- Extremely happy → Ecstatic
- Extremely hard → Arduous
- Extremely high → Lofty
- Extremely hot → Scorching
- Extremely hungry → Starving
- Extremely interesting → Fascinating
- Extremely large → Vast
- Extremely lazy → Indolent
- Extremely little → Tiny
- Extremely long → Extensive
- Extremely loud → Deafening
- Extremely low → Shallow
- Extremely old → Ancient
- Extremely poor → Destitute
- Extremely rich → Wealthy
- Extremely sad → Heartbroken
- Extremely short → Brief
- Extremely simple → Basic
- Extremely slow → Sluggish
- Extremely small → Tiny
- Extremely strong → Forceful
- Extremely stupid → Idiotic
- Extremely tall → Towering
- Extremely thirsty → Parched
- Extremely tired → Exhausted
- Extremely ugly → Hideous
- Extremely valuable → Precious
- Extremely weak → Frail
- Extremely young → Youthful