HORRIBLY Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

horribly

adverb

Definition of horribly

as in terribly

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Recent Examples of horribly Iryna Rybakova is horribly aware that the front line is inching toward Kramatorsk. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026 The show was also horribly paced, with way too many pointless instrumental spotlights that somehow managed to come across as both showy and lethargic at the same time. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2026 Rather than heroic, these costly and horribly uncertain stunts come across callous and cruel. — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026 When their plan goes horribly awry, the couple is parted once again. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026 There are six other teams vying with the Jays for that spot, and even the 60-68 and horribly playing Mariners are within three games. — Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for horribly

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Though Lock and Fleury aren’t Darnold and Kubiak, Wednesday night’s game demonstrated that Seattle is not interested in making terribly many overarching changes from last year’s general offensive approach.

— Andrew Destin, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
The other might be the terribly limited prospects of people like Miguelito living in Chivilcoy, a town outside Buenos Aires, where the two latter parts of the film is set.

— Roberto Prieto, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of terribly

Adverb

Although Yamaha has been dreadfully slow about bringing its motorcycles to India, the R2 made its global debut there this week.

— Yamaha, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of dreadfully

Adverb

If Michigan plays poorly against the Sooners, the boos that rang out during Whittingham’s first game will get even louder.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
With only two publicly demonstrated ready-to-fire missiles, a vehicle like this would be poorly suited to independently handle a large drone swarm.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 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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In Omelet from the Other Side, ten-year-old Florence Fortescue’s life is disastrously upended when her parents move the family from an exciting city apartment to a boring farmhouse in the country.

— Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 1 Sep. 2026
However, enforcement – both statewide and nationally – is disastrously underresourced.

— David Michaels, The Conversation, 18 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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