Using perhaps to be snide is probably preferable to using it to avoid committing to an opinion. Ambiguity is weak. Snide is just snide. :)

With very and really — kind of depends what you’re trying to say, no? I mean, if you were saying “I’m very cold” I’d suggest “I’m freezing” — but that would make no sense at at if you’re very hungry. See? Then famished would be better. It’s like the caterpillar said. Depends where you want to go…

(dogs, man — not a lick of sense)