What are Emphasizing Adjectives?
Emphasizing adjectives are words that are used to add extra emphasis or highlight the importance of a particular noun or pronoun. They are used to modify and intensify the meaning of a sentence. Emphasizing adjectives can be used to express a range of emotions, from excitement and enthusiasm to anger and frustration.
Examples of Emphasizing Adjectives
- Very
- Extremely
- Absolutely
- Totally
- Completely
- Utterly
- Unbelievably
- Incredibly
- Particularly
- Especially
- Exceedingly
- Exceptionally
- Terribly
- Seriously
- Positively
- Absolutely
- Truly
- Remarkably
- Unusually
- Awfully
- Surprisingly
- Wonderfully
- Marvellously
- Fabulously
- Intensely
- Enormously
- Astonishingly
- Outrageously
- Consistently
- Indisputably
- Undoubtedly
- Significantly
- Clearly
- Unquestionably
- Indisputably
- Undeniably
- Positively
- Indubitably
- Beyond doubt
- Incontestably
- Unarguably
- Decidedly
- Unmistakably
- Undisputedly
- Irrefutably
- Evidently
- Palpably
- Tangibly
- Visibly
- Manifestly
- Incontrovertibly
- Patently
- Conclusively
- Demonstrably
- Clearly
- Obvious
- Blatant
- Glaring
- Patent
- Self-evident
- Apparent
- Evident
- Transparent
- Perspicuous
- Distinct
- Prominent
- Obtrusive
- Salient
- Conspicuous
- Manifest
- Plain
- Unmistakable
- Pronounced
- Positive
- Definite
- Certain
- Sure
- Confident
- Clear
- Explicit
- Precise
- Specific
- Distinctive
- Unambiguous
- Unmistakable
- Absolute
- Pure
- Genuine
- Real
- Sincere
- Authentic
- Honest
- Open
- Candid
- Frank
- Trustworthy
- Reliable
- Credible
- Factual
- Valid.
Words that end in -ly are adverbs – you will see them emphasising an adjective, rather than being an intensifying adjective!