Synonyms for

Horribly

Verb / ˈhɔ:rʌbli: / Another word for horribly — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

in a terrible manner; causing horror

Synonyms & similar words

dreadfully awfully terribly dreadfully awfully atrociously horridly appallingly frightfully ghastly gruesomely horrifically shockingly unbearably unspeakably vilely abominably disgustingly fearfully heinously monstrously outrageously

Synonyms by register

Formal

dreadfully terribly awfully severely

Informal

badly lousily wickedly grimly

Literary

ghastly frightfully direly

Antonyms

pleasantly delightfully wonderfully nicely charmingly beautifully

Common collocations

  • horribly wrong
  • horribly difficult
  • horribly embarrassed
  • horribly injured
  • horribly disappointed
  • horribly effective
  • horribly true

Word family

noun horror
verb horrify
adjective horrible
adverb horribly

Usage note

Often used to intensify negative adjectives or situations. Can also be used ironically to mean 'very' or 'extremely' in a positive sense, though this is less common and can be ambiguous.

Example sentences

  1. The movie was horribly scary.
  2. She played the song horribly on the piano.
  3. The food tasted horribly.
  4. He felt horribly sick after eating the spoiled food.
  5. The storm damaged the house horribly.

Quotes

  • 'I'm not a great singer - I'm horrible. But if you have a good melody, people are willing to forgive you,' - Adam Sandler
  • 'It's a horrible idea when you're starting to make a film to have a fixed idea of what people are going to say about it,' - David Cronenberg
  • 'The world is a horrible place,' - Loretta Lynn

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