HORRIBLY

dreadfully, awfully, horribly

(adverb) of a dreadful kind; “there was a dreadfully bloody accident on the road this morning”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

horribly (comparative more horribly, superlative most horribly)

(manner) In a horrible way; very badly.

(degree, often modifying a negative adverb or adjective) To an extreme degree or extent.

(evaluative) With a very bad effect.

Usage notes

• Adjectives to which "horribly" is often applied: wrong, afraid, bad, pleased, expensive, painful, slow, sick, cold, sad, difficult, cruel, fond, long, ill, awry, funny, familiar, depressed, ashamed, dirty, true, hot, confused, hard, tired.

Synonyms

• (all senses): dreadfully, frightfully, grisly (obsolete), horrifyingly, terribly, terrifyingly

• (very; to an extreme degree or extent): very, terribly, awfully

Source: Wiktionary


Hor"ri*bly, adv.

Definition: In a manner to excite horror; dreadfully; terribly.

HORRIBLE

Hor"ri*ble, a. Etym: [OE. horrible, orrible, OF. horrible, orrible, F. horrible, fr. L. horribilis, fr. horrere. See Horror.]

Definition: Exciting, or tending to excite, horror or fear; dreadful; terrible; shocking; hideous; as, a horrible sight; a horrible story; a horrible murder. A dungeon horrible on all sides round. Milton.

Syn.

– Dreadful; frightful; fearful; terrible; awful; terrific; shocking; hideous; horrid.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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