awfully

• Adverbe utilisé principalement dans des contextes informels pour signifier « très » ou « extrêmement », souvent avec une connotation négative ou intensive. Peut également signifier « d'une manière affreuse ou désagréable ».

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.

   très, extrêmement (intensifieur informel)

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

   Synonymesawfuldreadfullyexceedinglyextremelyfrightfullyimmenselyreallyterriblyvery

2. In a terrible mannerB2formal

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

   de manière terrible

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

   Synonymesabominablyappallinglyatrociouslydreadfullyfrightfullyhorriblyshockinglyterribly

   Antonymesmarvelouslywellwonderfully