awfully

Example Sentences

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Millions of Americans have trouble making ends meet, and a class-action lawsuit check can feel like awfully good timing.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

That sounds awfully dire and overblown, I know.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

"Last year we had an awfully dry summer which impacted yields drastically so now with our energy prices being hit like they have, it just feels like one thing after another."

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

For some game men, that means awfully bright trousers, worn with a wink.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Besides, it was awfully hard to be glum when Clara was around, ghost or not.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland