Definitions
- Describing something that is very bad or unpleasant. - Expressing a strong negative feeling or opinion about something. - Used to intensify an adjective or adverb to indicate a high degree or extent.
- Describing something that is very bad, unpleasant, or of poor quality. - Expressing a strong negative feeling or opinion about something. - Used to intensify an adjective or adverb to indicate a high degree or extent.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words are adverbs that can be used to intensify an adjective or adverb.
- 2Both words express a strong negative feeling or opinion about something.
- 3Both words can be used to describe something that is very bad, unpleasant, or of poor quality.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Awfully is more commonly used in informal contexts, while terribly can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
- 2Degree: Awfully is often used to indicate a high degree or extent, while terribly can also be used to indicate a lower degree or extent.
- 3Connotation: Awfully can sometimes have a slightly more negative connotation than terribly, which can be more neutral.
- 4Frequency: Awfully is less commonly used than terribly in everyday language.
- 5Variety: Terribly can be used to describe a wider range of situations or experiences than awfully.
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Remember this!
Awfully and terribly are synonyms that can be used to intensify an adjective or adverb and express a strong negative feeling or opinion. While they have similar meanings, there are some differences in their usage, degree, connotation, frequency, and variety of situations they can describe.
