Horribly: meaning, definitions and examples

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horribly

 

[ หˆhษ”หrษชbli ]

Adverb / Adjective
Context #1 | Adverb

used to describe an action or situation in a very bad or unpleasant way

In a terrible way; causing or likely to cause horror; shockingly bad or dreadful. Extremely badly or unpleasantly.

Synonyms

awfully, dreadfully, terribly

Examples of usage

  • She was horribly injured in the accident.
  • The food tasted horribly.
Context #2 | Adjective

used to describe something that is very bad or unpleasant

In a very unpleasant or shocking manner. Of a very poor or low standard; very bad or unpleasant.

Synonyms

awful, dreadful, terrible

Examples of usage

  • The movie was horribly boring.
  • The house was in a horribly dilapidated condition.

Translations

Translations of the word "horribly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น horrivelmente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเคฏเคพเคจเค• เคฐเฅ‚เคช เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schrecklich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sangat buruk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะถะฐั…ะปะธะฒะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ okropnie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใฒใฉใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท horriblement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ horriblemente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท korkunรง bir ลŸekilde

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋”์ฐํ•˜๊ฒŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุดูƒู„ ู…ุฑูˆุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hroznฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ straลกne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฏๆ€•ๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ grozno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hrรฆรฐilega

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพั€า›ั‹ะฝั‹ัˆั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒจแƒ˜แƒœแƒšแƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™hลŸษ™tli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ horriblemente

Etymology

The word 'horribly' is derived from the Middle English word 'horrible', which comes from the Latin 'horribilis' meaning 'terrible' or 'frightful'. It has been used in the English language for centuries to convey extreme negativity or unpleasantness.

See also: horrendous, horrible, horrific, horrified, horrify, horrifying.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,767, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.