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Rule "Extreme adjectives"

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Description: Extreme adjectives
Message: Consider using an extreme adjective for 'pretty'.
Category: Style (ID: STYLE)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/really-very/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • She is looking extremely pretty.
    Correction suggestion: gorgeous
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • That dress is gorgeous.
  • It's really pretty ugly.
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: EXTREME_ADJECTIVES [13]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-10-10 22:33:07 +0200)