fearfully

adverb

fear·​ful·​ly -f(ə)lē 

-li

: in a fearful manner

—usually used as a generalized intensifier with the force of a superlative

fearfully talented people

—Harvey Breit

a fearfully difficult role

—Winthrop Sargeant

a fearfully hot day

Word History

Etymology

Middle English ferfulli, from ferful fearful + -li -ly

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Rhymes for fearfully

• cheerfully
• tearfully