English Explanatory Dictionary

terribly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. So as to cause terror or awe.
  2. Very; extremely.
  3. Very badly.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɛɹ.ɪ.bli/ en-us-terribly.ogg

Word forms

terribly more terribly most terribly

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English terribli. By surface analysis, terrible + -ly.

Synonyms

grisly very extremely awfully horribly
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