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Webster 1913 Edition
Awfully
Aw′ful-ly
,adv.
1.
In an awful manner; in a manner to fill with terror or awe; fearfully; reverently.
2.
Very; excessively.
[Slang]
Webster 1828 Edition
Awfully
AW'FULLY
,adv.
Definition 2024
awfully
awfully
English
Adverb
awfully (comparative more awfully, superlative most awfully)
- In a manner inspiring awe.
- Reverently.
- Badly, terribly.
- She led after the swiming and cycling, but ran awfully and came in fourth.
- (not comparable) Very; exceedingly; extremely; excessively.
- 1912, Arnold Bennett, The Grim Smile of the Five Towns, Project Gutenberg eText.
- It was wondrous. 'I'm awfully glad I came now,' his thought ran; 'I'm managing it rather well.'
- 1912, Arnold Bennett, The Grim Smile of the Five Towns, Project Gutenberg eText.
- (obsolete) Fearfully.
Usage notes
- Adjectives to which "awfully" is often applied: good, hard, sad, nice, sorry, long, quiet, big, glad, familiar, well, difficult, tired, bad, hot, high, busy, pretty, small, cold, funny, expensive, fond, important, young, interesting, jolly, short, proud, clever, boring, strange, happy, lonely, stupid, strong, sick, pleased, old, hungry, afraid, silly.
Synonyms
Translations
in an awe-inspiring manner
fearfully — see fearfully
reverently — see reverently
badly — see badly
very — see very (adverb)