awfully

[ˈɔːfəli]

awfully Definition

• 1. in a manner that inspires awe, admiration, or respect
• 2. very; extremely

Using awfully: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "awfully" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The view from the top of the mountain was awfully beautiful.

• Example

  I'm awfully sorry for being late.

• Example

  It's awfully cold outside today.

awfully Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for awfully

• extremely
• terribly
• exceedingly

Antonyms for awfully

• slightly
• somewhat
• moderately

Phrases with awfully

• awfully nice

  very pleasant or kind

  Example

  She was awfully nice to me when I first moved here.

• awfully good

  very good or impressive

  Example

  The food at that restaurant is awfully good.

• awfully big

  very large or significant

  Example

  The company has grown into an awfully big business.

Origins of awfully

from Middle English 'aʒefulli', meaning 'with awe'

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Summary: awfully in Brief

'Awfully' [ˈɔːfəli] is an adverb that means 'very' or 'extremely.' It can be used to describe something that inspires awe, admiration, or respect, as in 'The view from the top of the mountain was awfully beautiful.' It can also be used to express regret or apology, as in 'I'm awfully sorry for being late.' Phrases like 'awfully nice' and 'awfully good' use 'awfully' to denote something very pleasant or impressive.