horribly

[US]/'hɒrəblɪ/
[UK]/ˈh ɔrəblɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. in a terrible manner; extremely.

Example Sentences

a horribly false smile.

horribly wet and miserable conditions.

The toilets in that restaurant were horribly smelly.

Her soul was horribly besmirched.

He was horribly scared now.

He was horribly upset over her illness.

Her face was still horribly swollen.

Real-world Examples

The sanctions are absolutely hurting them horribly.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

He is such a shocking drunkard, and swears so horribly.

Source: American Original Language Arts Third Volume

The stench that assailed him turned him horribly sick.

Source: The Moon and Sixpence (Condensed Version)

" Oh, yes, " said Mr. Dursley, his heart sinking horribly.

Source: Idol speaks English fluently.

18 Our plans have gone horribly wrong.

Source: My own English listening test.

In fact, sometimes the plans go horribly awry.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

The Telmarines are horribly afraid of the woods.

Source: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

Her face was horribly distorted, her lips blue.

Source: Brave New World

Sometimes dreaming can go horribly wrong.

Source: Scientific World

What if it goes horribly wrong?

Source: CNN 10 Student English March 2018 Collection

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