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horribly

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈhɔːrəbli/ · UK /ˈhɒrəbli/

horribly means: In a very bad, unpleasant, or frightening way.

adverb

VERY BADLYB1

In a very bad, unpleasant, or frightening way.

  • He treated her horribly.
  • The actor performed horribly in the final scene.
  • Several passengers were horribly injured in the crash.

Similar words: terribly, awfully, very badly

Opposites: well

Common phrases: behave horribly, treat someone horribly, horribly injured

EXTREMELYB2

To a very great degree, usually when describing something unpleasant.

  • I’m horribly tired.
  • The tickets were horribly expensive.
  • Everything went horribly wrong during the performance.

Similar words: very, extremely, terribly

Opposites: slightly

Common phrases: horribly wrong, horribly expensive, horribly nervous

DISTRESSINGLYC2

In a way that makes a whole situation very upsetting or shocking.

  • Horribly, nobody came to help.
  • Horribly, she realized the child was still inside the burning house.
  • Horribly for the family, the rescue arrived too late.

Similar words: distressingly, appallingly

Common phrases: horribly for someone, horribly enough

Questions about horribly

What does horribly mean?

In a very bad, unpleasant, or frightening way.

What is horribly in other languages?

Türkçe: korkunç biçimde · Español: horriblemente · Français: horriblement · Deutsch: schrecklich · Italiano: orribilmente · 日本語: ひどく

How do you pronounce horribly?

In American English /ˈhɔːrəbli/; in British English /ˈhɒrəbli/.

How do you use horribly in a sentence?

He treated her horribly. The actor performed horribly in the final scene.

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