As mentioned in the book there are a huge number of synonyms for the words very good.
And here is a list (by no means comprehensive!) of 106 of these synonyms. Incidentally 22 of these words (about a fifth) start with the letter ‘s’. I have no idea if this has any linguistic or philosophical significance.
- amazing
- astonishing
- astounding
- attractive
- august
- awesome
- breathtaking
- brilliant
- capital
- celebrated
- choice
- cool
- desirable
- divine
- dynamite
- elevated
- estimable
- exalted
- excellent
- exceptional
- exemplary
- extraordinary
- fabulous
- fantastic
- far-reaching
- finest
- first-class
- first-rate
- glorious
- gorgeous
- grandiose
- great
- groovy
- heroic
- illustrious
- imposing
- impressive
- incomparable
- incredible
- inspired
- invaluable
- large
- lofty
- luxurious
- magnificent
- majestic
- major
- marvelous
- matchless
- meritorious
- memorable
- monumental
- notable
- noted
- opulent
- outstanding
- overwhelming
- palatial
- peerless
- perfect
- phenomenal
- premium
- priceless
- prime
- prodigious
- rare
- remarkable
- renowned
- resplendent
- rich
- sensational
- skillful
- smashing
- splendid
- splendiferous
- splendorous
- staggering
- stately
- sterling
- striking
- stunning
- stupendous
- sublime
- substantial
- sumptuous
- super
- superb
- superior
- superlative
- supreme
- sweet
- swell
- terrific
- tip-top
- top
- top-notch
- tremendous
- transcendent
- unbelievable
- unreal
- unsurpassed
- wicked
- wonderful
- wondrous
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