Intensifier - Strengthen & Soften

We can use adverbs to strengthen the meaning of adjectives.

We can also use them to soften the meaning.

To STRENGTHEN	to SOFTEN
entirely exceptionally extremely fully highly increasingly totally very	a bit fairly quite rather reasonably slightly somewhat moderately

The consultants were deeply disappointed by the board’s failure to adopt their recommendations.
Our visitors thoroughly enjoyed the social evening we organized.
I was quite surprised to hear they’re getting married.
I was absolutely amazed to hear they’re getting married.
I was a bit frightened when he started driving at 100 mph.
I was completely terrified when he started driving at 100 mph.

Others:

They can get [quite, rather, a bit) noisy at times.

Fairly accurate
Incredible well- prepared
Absolutely awful
Severely criticized
Badly misjudge

Deeply disappointed
Slightly damaged
Totally unrealistic
Superbly presented
Thoroughly enjoyed