'Terribly' definitions:
Definition of 'terribly'
(from WordNet)
adverb
Used as intensifiers; "terribly interesting"; "I'm awful sorry" [syn: terribly, awfully, awful, frightfully]
adverb
In a terrible manner; "she sings terribly" [syn: terribly, atrociously, awfully, abominably, abysmally, rottenly]
Definition of 'Terribly'
From: GCIDE
- Terrible \Ter"ri*ble\, a. [F., fr. L. terribilis, fr. terrere to frighten. See Terror.]
- 1. Adapted or likely to excite terror, awe, or dread; dreadful; formidable. [1913 Webster]
- Prudent in peace, and terrible in war. --Prior. [1913 Webster]
- Thou shalt not be affrighted at them; for the Lord thy God is among you, a mighty God and terrible. --Deut. vii. 21. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Excessive; extreme; severe. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster]
- The terrible coldness of the season. --Clarendon. [1913 Webster]
- Syn: Terrific; fearful; frightful; formidable; dreadful; horrible; shocking; awful. [1913 Webster] -- {Ter"ri*ble*ness}, n. -- {Ter"ri*bly}, adv. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'terribly'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abominably,
- agonizingly,
- alarmingly,
- almighty,
- appallingly,
- astoundingly,
- atrociously,
- awfully,
- baldly,
- balefully,
- banefully,
- basely,
- bestially,
- bitterly,
- blatantly,
- brashly,
- brutally,
- confoundedly,
- contemptibly,
- cruelly,
- damnably,
- deadly,
- deathly,
- decidedly,
- despicably,
- detestably,
- deucedly,
- direly,
- disconcertingly,
- disgustingly,
- dismayingly,
- distressingly,
- dolorously,
- dreadful,
- dreadfully,
- egregiously,
- exceedingly,
- excessively,
- excruciatingly,
- exorbitantly,
- extravagantly,
- extremely,
- fabulously,
- fearfully,
- flagrantly,
- forbiddingly,
- foully,
- frightfully,
- fulsomely,
- ghastly,
- greatly,
- grievously,
- grimly,
- grossly,
- gruesomely,
- hellishly,
- hideously,
- highly,
- horrendously,
- horribly,
- horridly,
- horrifically,
- horrifyingly,
- improperly,
- incredibly,
- inexcusably,
- infamously,
- infernally,
- inordinately,
- intolerably,
- just,
- lamentably,
- loathsomely,
- mightily,
- mighty,
- miserably,
- nakedly,
- nastily,
- nauseatingly,
- notoriously,
- obnoxiously,
- odiously,
- offensively,
- only too,
- openly,
- outrageously,
- painfully,
- piteously,
- powerful,
- powerfully,
- pretty,
- quite,
- real,
- really,
- remarkably,
- repugnantly,
- repulsively,
- revoltingly,
- right,
- sadly,
- savagely,
- scandalously,
- shabbily,
- shamefully,
- shatteringly,
- shockingly,
- so,
- something awful,
- something fierce,
- sordidly,
- sorely,
- staggeringly,
- startlingly,
- strikingly,
- terrifically,
- thoroughly,
- torturously,
- tragically,
- tremendously,
- unashamedly,
- unbearably,
- unconscionably,
- unduly,
- unpardonably,
- very,
- viciously,
- vilely,
- woefully,
- wretchedly