LookItUphorribly
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈhɔːrəbli/ · UK /ˈhɒrəbli/
horribly means: In a very bad, unpleasant, or frightening way.
adverb
In a very bad, unpleasant, or frightening way.
- He treated her horribly.
- The actor performed horribly in the final scene.
- Several passengers were horribly injured in the crash.
To a very great degree, usually when describing something unpleasant.
- I’m horribly tired.
- The tickets were horribly expensive.
- Everything went horribly wrong during the performance.
In a way that makes a whole situation very upsetting or shocking.
- Horribly, nobody came to help.
- Horribly, she realized the child was still inside the burning house.
- Horribly for the family, the rescue arrived too late.
Questions about horribly
What does horribly mean?
In a very bad, unpleasant, or frightening way.
What is horribly in other languages?
Türkçe: korkunç biçimde · Español: horriblemente · Français: horriblement · Deutsch: schrecklich · Italiano: orribilmente · 日本語: ひどく
How do you pronounce horribly?
In American English /ˈhɔːrəbli/; in British English /ˈhɒrəbli/.
How do you use horribly in a sentence?
He treated her horribly. The actor performed horribly in the final scene.
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