awfully
adverbcommon in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈɔː.fʊ.li//
- United Kingdom//ˈɔː.fə.li//
- United Kingdom//ˈɔː.fli//
- United States//ˈɔ.f(ə.)li//
- //ˈɑ.f(ə.)li//
Badly, terribly.
adverb
- 1
Badly, terribly.
She led after the swimming and cycling, but ran awfully and came in fourth.
- 2
Very; exceedingly; extremely; excessively.
It was wondrous. 'I'm awfully glad I came now,' his thought ran; 'I'm managing it rather well.'
It’s awfully considerate of you to think of me here / And I’m most obliged to you for making it clear that I’m not here
- 3
archaicIn a manner inspiring awe.
- 4
archaicReverently.
- 5
obsoleteFearfully.
I returned to the inn yard, and, impressed by my remembrance of the face, looked awfully around for it. It was not there.
Etymology
Etymology tree English awful Middle English -ly English -ly English awfully From awful + -ly.
Forms
- comparative
- more awfully
- superlative
- most awfully