Definitions
- Describing something that is extremely bad or unpleasant. - Expressing a high degree of intensity or severity. - Used to emphasize a negative quality or characteristic.
- Describing something that is extremely good or impressive. - Expressing a high degree of excellence or superiority. - Used to emphasize a positive quality or characteristic.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words are adverbs used to intensify the meaning of an adjective or adverb.
- 2Both words express a high degree or level of something.
- 3Both words are used to emphasize a quality or characteristic.
What is the difference?
- 1Meaning: Awfully is used to describe something negative or unpleasant, while exceedingly is used to describe something positive or impressive.
- 2Connotation: Awfully has a negative connotation, suggesting something bad or undesirable, while exceedingly has a positive connotation, suggesting something good or exceptional.
- 3Usage: Awfully is more commonly used in informal or casual contexts, while exceedingly is more formal and less commonly used in everyday language.
Remember this!
Awfully and exceedingly are both adverbs used to intensify the meaning of an adjective or adverb. However, they differ in their meaning, connotation, and usage. Awfully is used to describe something negative or unpleasant with a negative connotation, while exceedingly is used to describe something positive or impressive with a positive connotation. Additionally, awfully is more commonly used in informal contexts, while exceedingly is more formal and less commonly used in everyday language.
