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terribly

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adverbial terribly has 2 senses
  1. terribly, awfully, awful, frightfully - used as intensifiers; "terribly interesting"; "I'm awful sorry"
  2. terribly, atrociously, awfully, abominably, abysmally, rottenly - in a terrible manner; "she sings terribly"
    Derived from adjective terrible2

Definitions from the Web

Term: Terribly

Description

Terribly is an adverb that describes something in an extreme or excessive manner. It can indicate intensity, severity, or a strong negative feeling.

Senses and Usages

  • Sense 1: Used to describe something of extreme unpleasantness or discomfort
    • - The weather was terribly hot and humid today.
    • - She felt terribly sick and couldn't go to work.
  • Sense 2: Used to describe an action performed in a very poor or inadequate way
    • - He sang terribly during the concert and received negative reviews.
    • - The food at that restaurant was terribly cooked and tasted awful.
  • Sense 3: Used to describe a situation that causes great distress or sorrow
    • - She was terribly upset when her cat passed away.
    • - The news of the accident was terribly tragic and heart-wrenching.

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