“Write with nouns and verbs, not with adjectives and adverbs. The adjective hasn't been built that can pull a weak or inaccurate noun out of a tight place.” William Strunk
And then there's the whole flutter over "said" versus "other words that aren't as invisible." If I want to be explicit that a statement is made in an angry tone, I get to choose between "said, darkly" and "growled."
It's possible to overdo the adverbs and adjectives, just as it's possible to overdo the verbs... But moderation is the key. An adjective will not rescue the wrong noun -- but it will dance elegantly with the right one.
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Exactly!
It's possible to overdo the adverbs and adjectives, just as it's possible to overdo the verbs... But moderation is the key. An adjective will not rescue the wrong noun -- but it will dance elegantly with the right one.