Terribly: meaning, definitions and examples
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terribly
[ ˈterəbli ]
used to emphasize the degree of something negative
In a very unsatisfactory or inadequate manner; very badly.
Synonyms
awfully, dreadfully, horribly, poorly
Examples of usage
- He played terribly in the match yesterday.
- She felt terribly sorry for what she had done.
- The weather was terribly cold.
- The food tasted terribly salty.
- I slept terribly last night.
used to describe something causing fear or dread
In a way that causes terror; extremely.
Synonyms
frightfully, horrifically, terrifyingly
Examples of usage
- The news of the accident was terribly shocking.
- She was terribly afraid of spiders.
- He felt terribly nervous before the presentation.
Translations
Translations of the word "terribly" in other languages:
🇵🇹 terrivelmente
🇮🇳 बहुत बुरी तरह से
🇩🇪 schrecklich
🇮🇩 sangat
🇺🇦 жахливо
🇵🇱 strasznie
🇯🇵 ひどく
🇫🇷 terriblement
🇪🇸 terriblemente
🇹🇷 korkunç bir şekilde
🇰🇷 끔찍이
🇸🇦 بشدة
🇨🇿 strašně
🇸🇰 strašne
🇨🇳 非常
🇸🇮 strašno
🇮🇸 hrikalega
🇰🇿 қорқынышты түрде
🇬🇪 საშინლად
🇦🇿 dəhşətli
🇲🇽 terriblemente
Word origin
The word 'terribly' originated from the Middle English word 'terrible' which meant 'causing terror or fear'. Over time, the adverb form 'terribly' evolved to describe something done in a very unsatisfactory or inadequate manner. It has been commonly used in the English language to emphasize the intensity of negative situations or emotions.