horridly

• Adverb, das bedeutet 'auf schreckliche Weise' – also so, dass es äußerst unangenehm, abscheulich oder schockierend ist. Es verstärkt negative Eigenschaften von Handlungen oder Zuständen.

An adverb meaning 'in a horrid manner' — that is, in a way that is extremely unpleasant, dreadful, or shocking. It is used to intensify negative qualities of actions or states.

1. In a very unpleasant or terrible mannerB2informal

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

   Schrecklich

   • He behaved horridly at the party, insulting everyone.
   • The food tasted horridly, so I couldn't eat it.
   • She was horridly treated by her colleagues.

   Synonymeabominablyappallinglyatrociouslyawfullydisgustinglydreadfullyfrightfullyhideouslyhorriblyterribly

   Antonymeagreeablydelightfullymarvelouslypleasantlywonderfully

2. Extremely or very muchB2informal

   Used as an intensifier to mean 'very' or 'extremely' in a negative sense.

   Äußerst

   • I am horridly tired after that long journey.
   • The weather turned horridly cold overnight.
   • He was horridly disappointed by the news.

   Synonymeawfullydreadfullyfrightfullyhorriblyterribly