awfully

Definition

Badly, terribly.

Etymology

From awful + -ly.

Example Sentences

• "She led after the swimming and cycling, but ran awfully and came in fourth."
• "It was wondrous. 'I'm awfully glad I came now,' his thought ran; 'I'm managing it rather well.'"
• "It’s awfully considerate of you to think of me here / And I’m most obliged to you for making it clear that I’m not here"