terribly

[US]/ˈterəbli/
[UK]/ˈterəbli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. extremely; very; in a dreadful manner.

Phrases & Collocations

terribly upset

terribly sorry

terribly cold

terribly late

terribly nervous

Example Sentences

It is terribly hot.

a terribly clumsy fellow.

he is terribly distraught.

it was all terribly frustrating.

this part of the Mediterranean is terribly overfished.

The police station was terribly mobbed.

she was terribly alone and exposed.

I'm terribly pressed for time.

you were terribly unkind to her.

Terribly sorry, old chap!

He looks terribly grave.

He is terribly ashamed of what he did.

It was terribly hot and I started to feel strange.

I thought him terribly ungainly when he danced.

I'm terribly grateful to you for all your help.

After her husband’s death she felt terribly alone.

Real-world Examples

The mixture of alcohol and medicine affects her terribly.

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They oftentimes procrastinate so terribly that they have done nothing before they go to bed.

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I understand. You must miss your father terribly.

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This frightened Bunnyboy terribly, and he started running again.

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Women's work remains terribly, terribly important.

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Oh, I miss you terribly. Our family never seems to be together.

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And I shall suffer so terribly, Vera, because you never, never will love me.

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Ah well, they're what's left after something's been broken up terribly.

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But if you knew how terribly queer he was!

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My seat is in the balcony. I'm terribly sorry.

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