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Definitions

horribly

ADVERB
dreadfully
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disturbingly shockingly terribly
STRONG
dismally
WEAK
appallingly badly fearfully tragically
ADVERB
fiercely
Synonyms
STRONGEST
angrily boldly brutally ferociously forcefully frantically furiously madly mightily passionately savagely severely vehemently viciously wildly
WEAK
awfully forcibly frenziedly frighteningly hard impetuously in a frenzy irresistibly like cats and dogs maleficiently malevolently malignly monstrous no holds barred riotously roughly stormily tempestuously terribly threateningly tigerishly tooth and nail turbulently uncontrollably venomously with bared teeth
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calmly gently
WEAK
kindly mildly quietly tamely
ADVERB
infernally
Synonyms
WEAK
diabolically extremely fiendishly unbelievably
ADVERB
terribly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
awfully badly decidedly desperately dreadfully exceedingly extremely greatly highly intensely mightily notoriously remarkably seriously thoroughly unbelievably
STRONG
frightfully
WEAK
discouragingly disturbingly drastically fearfully gravely markedly much staggeringly unfortunately unhappily
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calmly little mildly trivially
ADVERB
unfortunately
Synonyms
STRONGEST
sadly
STRONG
regrettably
WEAK
disastrously dismally grievously lamentably miserably unhappily unsuccessfully
Antonyms
WEAK
appropriately favorably fortunately happily luckily

Example Sentences

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Humira is just one example, but it’s a fascinating case study for understanding how healthcare costs have gotten so horribly out of control and what’s needed to fix it.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

I think human beings are good, but they’re really horribly bad.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

First, in an individual’s case, however horribly he’s been treated, he’s only one case.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

I celebrate all of the people in Minneapolis and the surrounding areas who are out there protesting in this horribly cold weather to defend the Constitution and our rights.

From Salon • Feb. 8, 2026

The cucos stalked toward them slowly, growling horribly and licking their long tongues over their jagged teeth.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega