awfully

UK: /ˈɔːfəli/ US: /ˈɔfəli, ˈɔfli/ ,(ô′fə lē, ôf′lē)

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aw•ful•ly /ˈɔfəli, ˈɔfli/   adv. 

1. very;
   extremely:
   It's awfully hot in here.
2. in a very bad manner:
   The chorus sang awfully.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

aw•ful•ly  (ô′fə lē, ôf′lē), adv. 

1. very;
   extremely:
   That was awfully nice of you. He's awfully slow.
2. in a manner provoking censure, disapproval, or the like:
   She behaved awfully all evening.
3. [Archaic.]
   • in a manner inspiring awe:
     shouting awfully the dreaded curse.
   • in a manner expressing awe:
     to stare awfully.

• 1350–1400; Middle English auefulli; see awful, -ly

Usage

See awful. 

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awfully / ˈɔːfəlɪ ˈɔːflɪ/ adverb

1. in an unpleasant, bad, or reprehensible manner
2. (intensifier): I'm awfully keen to come
3. so as to express or inspire awe