very noisy = deafening There was a deafening roar as the rocket ship blasted off. very painful = excruciating I have an excruciating headache. I can’t even think straight. very poor = destitute He grew up in a destitute family that barely had enough food to eat. very damaging/upsetting = devastating The town was destroyed by a devastating flood. (very physically damaging) They received the devastating news that their son was in a coma. (very emotionally upsetting) very beautiful = gorgeous Wow, those flowers are absolutely gorgeous! After he lost weight, he started dating a gorgeous woman. “Gorgeous” is usually used for women, not men, and for objects/places/scenery. very busy = swamped I have five … Continue reading 20 Powerful Adjectives in English