English Explanatory Dictionary

awfully

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. Badly, terribly.
  2. Very; exceedingly; extremely; excessively.
  3. In a manner inspiring awe.
  4. Reverently.
  5. Fearfully.

Pronunciation

/ˈɔː.fʊ.li/ /ˈɔː.fə.li/ /ˈɔː.fli/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-awfully.wav /ˈɔ.f(ə.)li/ /ˈɑ.f(ə.)li/

Word forms

awfully more awfully most awfully

Etymology

From awful + -ly.

Synonyms

very extremely terribly acutely awfully almighty badly beyond damn drastically exceedingly extraordinarily highly hugely immensely indecently insanely intensely jolly mightily murrain severely strikingly very much violently wicked wildly
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