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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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