Definitions for awfully
ˈɔ fə li, ˈɔf liaw·ful·ly

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. terribly, awfully, awful, frightfully(adverb)

   used as intensifiers

   "terribly interesting"; "I'm awful sorry"

2. dreadfully, awfully, horribly(adverb)

   of a dreadful kind

   "there was a dreadfully bloody accident on the road this morning"

3. terribly, atrociously, awfully, abominably, abysmally, rottenly(adverb)

   in a terrible manner

   "she sings terribly"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. awfully(Adverb)

   In a manner inspiring awe.

2. awfully(Adverb)

   Reverently.

3. awfully(Adverb)

   Badly, terribly.

   She led after the swiming and cycling, but ran awfully and came in fourth.

4. awfully(Adverb)

   Very; exceedingly; extremely; excessively.

5. awfully(Adverb)

   Fearfully.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Awfully(adverb)

   in an awful manner; in a manner to fill with terror or awe; fearfully; reverently

2. Awfully(adverb)

   very; excessively

How to pronounce awfully?

1. Alex

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of awfully in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of awfully in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of awfully in a Sentence

1. Ashton Carter:

   I said the number 60, and I can look out at your faces and you have the same reaction I do, which is that that's an awfully small number.

2. The President:

   If they don't start, they won't have a problem, if they do start it's awfully tough to get off.

3. Rory McIlroy:

   It's awfully impressive, it's nice to get your major tally up and running at an early stage in your career. It's great to see, great for the game, and I'm sure there will be many more.

4. Dan Pfeiffer:

   Bernie Sanders needs to grow Bernie Sanders support significantly to win the nomination and that begins with the African American community. If Bernie Sanders doesn't do much better with those voters, Bernie Sanders chances of being the nominee are awfully close to zero, that alone will not be enough. To date, Bernie Sanders campaign has at times given off a' my way or the highway vibe' that has put a ceiling on Bernie Sanders support among large swaths of Democratic Party.

5. Jon Stewart:

   I'm pretty sure what's going to happen five years from now, more of these men and women are going to get sick and they are going to die and I am awfully tired of hearing that it's a 9/11 New York issue, al-Qaeda didn't shout death to Tribeca.

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