Board Thread:Wiki Running/@comment-3225604-20150225151532/@comment-24715678-20150304063224

Very when used as an adverb will allways qualify an adjective as "extremely" or to a great degree. Quite is a degree adverb which can have two meanings, but used in the present context it would qualify more as moderately or somewhat.

ie - He had been quite good at drawing when he was at school.  (OK, moderately good but not outstanding)

They were quite excited about moving to a new place.  (a little excited) However (and hence the confusion) -  Her life is quite different since she moved. (completely different)I remembered the house quite clearly now that I was walking towards it.(completely clearly)