English Explanatory Dictionary

horribly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. In a horrible way; very badly.
  2. To an extreme degree or extent.
  3. With a very bad effect.

Pronunciation

/ˈhɒɹɪbli/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-horribly.wav /ˈhɔɹəbli/ /ˈhɑɹəbli/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-horribly.wav

Word forms

horribly more horribly most horribly

Etymology

From Middle English horribly, horribely, horribliche, horriblelyche, equivalent to horrible + -ly.

Synonyms

dreadfully frightfully grisly horrifyingly terribly terrifyingly very horrendously awfully

Derived words

go horribly right
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