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- Dictionaryawfully/ˈɔːfʊli/
adverb
- 1. very: informal "I'm awfully sorry to bother you so late" Similar
- 2. very badly or unpleasantly: "we played awfully" Similar
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very or extremely, when used before an adjective or adverb: It's an awfully long time since we last saw each other. I'm awfully sorry, but we've forgotten to reserve you a table. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Linguistics: very & extreme. abjectly. absolutely. abundantly clear. beyond. biblical. downright. extraordinarily. extremely.
very or extremely, when used before an adjective or adverb: It's an awfully long time since we last saw each other. I'm awfully sorry, but we've forgotten to reserve you a table. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Linguistics: very & extreme. abjectly. absolutely. abundantly clear. beyond. biblical. downright. extraordinarily. extremely.
Awfully definition: very; extremely. See examples of AWFULLY used in a sentence.
The word awfully is most often used for emphasis, as a way to say "extremely," "immensely," or "highly." Your newborn nephew might be awfully cute, or your surprise birthday party might be awfully fun.
1. very; extremely. That was awfully nice of you. Pat's awfully slow. 2. in a manner provoking censure, disapproval, or the like. She behaved awfully all evening.
Define awfully. awfully synonyms, awfully pronunciation, awfully translation, English dictionary definition of awfully. adj. 1. Extremely bad or unpleasant; terrible: had an awful day at the office. 2. Commanding awe: "this sea, whose gently awful stirrings seem to speak of...
Definition Source. Origin. Adverb. Filter. adverb. In a way to inspire awe. Webster's New World. In a bad or offensive way. To behave awfully.
Definition of awfully adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
AWFULLY definition: very: . Learn more.
1. in an unpleasant, bad, or reprehensible manner. [...] 2. informal. (intensifier) [...] 3. archaic. so as to express or inspire awe. [...] More. Synonyms of 'awfully' • very, extremely, terribly, exceptionally [...] • badly, woefully, dreadfully, inadequately [...] More. Collocations with 'awfully'
