awfully

• Adverb, das hauptsächlich in informellen Kontexten verwendet wird, um „sehr“ oder „äußerst“ auszudrücken, oft mit negativem oder verstärkendem Beiklang. Kann auch bedeuten „auf schreckliche oder unangenehme Weise“.

An adverb used primarily in informal contexts to mean 'very' or 'extremely,' often with a negative or emphatic connotation. It can also mean 'in a terrible or unpleasant manner.'

1. Very or extremelyB1informal

   Used as an intensifier to mean 'very' or 'extremely', often in informal contexts.

   Sehr oder äußerst

   • It's awfully cold outside today.
   • She is awfully kind to everyone she meets.
   • That was an awfully long movie.

   Synonymeawfuldreadfullyexceedinglyextremelyfrightfullyimmenselyreallyterriblyvery

2. In a terrible mannerB2formal

   In a way that is very bad, unpleasant, or shocking.

   Schrecklich

   • He behaved awfully during the ceremony.
   • The team played awfully in the second half.
   • She felt awfully guilty about the mistake.

   Synonymeabominablyappallinglyatrociouslydreadfullyfrightfullyhorriblyshockinglyterribly

   Antonymemarvelouslywellwonderfully