horribly

UK: /ˈhɒrɪbli/

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horribly / ˈhɒrɪblɪ/ adverb

1. in a horrible manner
2. (intensifier): I'm horribly bored

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

hor•ri•ble /ˈhɔrəbəl, ˈhɑr-/   adj. 

1. causing horror;
   shockingly dreadful:
   a horrible crime.
2. extremely unpleasant;
   deplorable;
   disgusting:
   a horrible smell.

hor•ri•ble•ness, n. [uncountable]
hor•ri•bly, adv. See -horr-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

hor•ri•ble  (hôr′ə bəl, hor′-), adj. 

1. causing or tending to cause horror;
   shockingly dreadful:
   a horrible sight.
2. extremely unpleasant;
   deplorable;
   disgusting:
   horrible living conditions.

• Latin horribilis, equivalent. to horr- (stem of horrēre to stand on end, bristle with fear) + -ibilis -ible
• Old French
• Middle English (h)orrible 1275–1325

hor′ri•ble•ness, n. 
hor′ri•bly, adv. 
Synonyms

• 1. terrible, awful, appalling, frightful; hideous, grim, ghastly, shocking, revolting, repulsive, horrid, horrendous, horrifying, repellent.

Antonyms

• 1. attractive.