horribly
- 01 B1 Intermediate
in a way that is very bad, unpleasant, or shocking.
in a manner that is extremely unpleasant, shocking, or poorly executed.
Simple“The singer performed horribly because she had a very sore throat.”
In context“The project was horribly mismanaged from the start, leading to significant delays and a complete loss of investor confidence.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
used to emphasize how bad or uncomfortable something is.
used as an intensifier to emphasize a negative quality or an extreme degree of discomfort.
Simple“It was horribly hot in the small room with no windows.”
In context“The silence in the courtroom was horribly tense as the jury prepared to deliver their final verdict on the high-profile case.”
Synonyms
From Middle English horribly, horribely, horribliche, horriblelyche, equivalent to horrible + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.