Here are five adverbs of degree along with their explanations and examples:
- Very – used to indicate a high degree or intensity of something
- The cake was very sweet, and I couldn’t finish it.
- I’m feeling very tired after staying up all night.
- She’s very excited to start her new job.
- Quite – used to indicate a moderate degree or extent of something
- The concert was quite loud, but it didn’t bother me.
- The book was quite interesting, and I finished it in one sitting.
- He’s quite tall for his age.
- Extremely – used to indicate a very high or intense degree of something
- The movie was extremely scary, and I had trouble sleeping afterward.
- The weather was extremely hot, and I had to stay inside all day.
- She was extremely nervous before her big presentation.
- Barely – used to indicate only a small degree or amount of something
- I barely ate any breakfast this morning, so I’m really hungry now.
- He barely passed the test, but he was still relieved to have passed.
- The restaurant was barely visible in the dark.
- Completely – used to indicate the entirety or fullness of something
- I completely forgot about our meeting and missed it.
- She was completely immersed in her work and didn’t notice the time.
- The room was completely empty when I arrived.
Related: 100 Examples of Adverbs of Degrees
