awfully

Etymology

awful + -ly

adv

  1. Badly, terribly.
    She led after the swiming and cycling, but ran awfully and came in fourth.
  2. (not comparable) Very; exceedingly; extremely; excessively.
    It was wondrous. 'I'm awfully glad I came now,' his thought ran; 'I'm managing it rather well.' 1912, Arnold Bennett, The Grim Smile of the Five Towns
    It’s awfully considerate of you to think of me here / And I’m most obliged to you for making it clear that I’m not here 1968, Syd Barrett (lyrics and music), “Jugband Blues”, in A Saucerful of Secrets, performed by Pink Floyd
  3. (archaic) In a manner inspiring awe.
  4. (archaic) Reverently.
  5. (obsolete) Fearfully.

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