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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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Horrible people acting horribly is always entertaining, to a point—the point being when the viewer recognizes he has become a voyeur.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

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

It was a move that backfired horribly as England performing badly in South Africa, going out to Germany in the last 16.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

Things could go horribly wrong on the mountain.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover