HORRIBLY Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

horribly

adverb

Definition of horribly

as in terribly

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Recent Examples of horribly Another young woman shares footage of her experience getting lip filler that ended up going horribly wrong. — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026 The Social Democrats, led by Kurt Schumacher, a prickly figure who had suffered horribly for resisting the Nazis, were mistrustful of the United States and hoped to reunify Germany as a neutral state at the center of Europe. — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 The green team’s struggles are already horribly familiar for Alonso this year, particularly as its first Honda engine has been largely off the pace of the leaders. — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 24 July 2026 Past air shows have gone horribly wrong when military aviators have cut their margins too close. — Brynn Tannehill, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026 But then a banquet meal goes horribly awry, and pirates sink the ship. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026 Yes, this can (and usually does, IMO) go horribly wrong, but Chantelle gets it right. — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 16 July 2026 Despite their celebratory mood, Lucky can’t quite shake the feeling that something is on the verge of going horribly awry. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 July 2026 But, experts say, this is one horribly uncomfortable — and potentially dangerous — way to shed a few pounds. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for horribly

Adverb

The five per cent is for if things go terribly wrong and Liverpool have no choice but to change.

— Andy Jones, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Supporters of the bill say that type of restriction is terribly outdated.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of terribly

Adverb

Made from 100 percent cotton, this lightweight number is extremely soft and a great option for dreadfully hot days.

— Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2026
Part slasher parody, part meta commentary on the structure of horror movies, and fully riotous, Behind the Mask is a dreadfully under-appreciated contribution to the subgenre that would have made for a terrific franchise.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026

Definition of dreadfully

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As poorly as the Carolina Panthers’ offense looked during Wednesday’s joint practice with the Houston Texans, Bryce Young took some solace in the fact that the performance came in a practice setting.

— Joseph Person, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Sumrall’s team doesn’t have to be perfect, just can’t look undiscplined and poorly coached.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of poorly

Adverb

The less said about Bryan’s horrendously gauche fuchsia-and-gold dress with puffy armholes and halter neck the better.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 July 2026
Too little regulation could allow the unleashing of devilish AI that might wipe us out or at least be horrendously destructive.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of horrendously

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However, enforcement – both statewide and nationally – is disastrously underresourced.

— David Michaels, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
His high point will be long forgotten, disastrously undone by his successor to plunge the world into recession, if not depression.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026

Definition of disastrously

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Rhys gets to play Mayor Tom’s traumatic reactions to being stalked by a Sea Hag to great effect both comedically and horrifically.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2026
The show must go on, however, and once the Bühnenstürmer (stage stormers) had been dealt with, hardy Ole carried on with his character’s near 20-minute monologue calmly, horrifically championing ultra-right political and cultural views.

— Matt Thompson, SPIN, 31 July 2026

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