awfully

English

/ˈɔːfʊli/, /ˈɔfəli/, /ˈɑfəli/

adv

Definitions

Badly, terribly.
(not comparable) Very; exceedingly; extremely; excessively.
(archaic) In a manner inspiring awe.
(archaic) Reverently.
(obsolete) Fearfully.

Etymology

Suffix from English awful.

Origin

English

awful

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

awe English
awful English
awfulization English
awfulize English
awfulness English
goshawful English
overawful English
shitawful English
agheful Middle English