TERRIBLY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for TERRIBLY?

Need another word that means the same as “terribly”? Find 33 synonyms and 30 related words for “terribly” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Terribly” are: awful, awfully, frightfully, abominably, abysmally, atrociously, rottenly, very, extremely, dreadfully, really, exceptionally, exceedingly, immensely, thoroughly, uncommonly, remarkably, eminently, extraordinarily, incredibly, most, positively, decidedly, downright, very much, greatly, mightily, very badly, dismally, appallingly, poorly, incompetently, inexpertly

Terribly as an Adverb

Definitions of "Terribly" as an adverb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “terribly” as an adverb can have the following definitions:

• Very; extremely.
• Very badly or unpleasantly.
• Used as intensifiers.
• Very much.
• In a terrible manner.

Synonyms of "Terribly" as an adverb (33 Words)

abominably	In an offensive and hateful manner. It is abominably rude of her to call so early.
abysmally	In a terrible manner. The conviction rate is abysmally low.
appallingly	To a horrifying or shocking degree. There are people who suffer appallingly all the time.
atrociously	In a terrible manner. Atrociously expensive.
awful	Awfully very. I m awful sorry.
awfully	Very much. Thanks awfully for the tea Mr Oakley.
decidedly	Undoubtedly; undeniably. No Donna said decidedly.
dismally	In a gloomy or depressed manner. As he looks at the mess he has left behind he must wonder how the Brits so often managed to succeed in the kind of situation where he has so dismally failed.
downright	To an extreme degree; thoroughly. He was downright rude.
dreadfully	Extremely. You re dreadfully thin.
eminently	To a notable degree; very. An eminently readable textbook.
exceedingly	Extremely. The supply multiplied exceedingly.
exceptionally	To an exceptional degree. The weather was exceptionally mild for the time of the year.
extraordinarily	In a very unusual or remarkable way. He did a good job in extraordinarily difficult circumstances.
extremely	To a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect. Extremely interesting.
frightfully	Used as intensifiers. It was frightfully hot.
greatly	By a considerable amount; very much. I admire him greatly.
immensely	To a great extent; extremely. Was immensely more important to the project as a scientist than as an administrator.
incompetently	In an incompetent manner. He did the job rather incompetently.
incredibly	Not easy to believe. Michele was incredibly brave.
inexpertly	In a crude and unskilled manner. An inexpertly constructed lean to.
mightily	With a lot of force; fiercely. I am mightily relieved that it is all over.
most	Almost. Most everyone agrees.
poorly	In a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well. The team played poorly.
positively	In a positive way, especially by expressing optimism, agreement, or acceptance. Experts could not positively identify the voices.
really	Used as intensifiers real is sometimes used informally for really rattling is informal. Do you really expect me to believe that.
remarkably	To a remarkable degree or extent. Her condition improved remarkably.
rottenly	In a terrible manner.
thoroughly	Completely and absolutely good is sometimes used informally for thoroughly. I thoroughly enjoyed the day.
uncommonly	Exceptionally. He is an uncommonly good talker.
very	In a high degree. The very best quality.
very badly	Used as intensifiers; `real’ is sometimes used informally for `really’; `rattling’ is informal.
very much	Used as intensifiers; `real’ is sometimes used informally for `really’; `rattling’ is informal.

Usage Examples of "Terribly" as an adverb

• Terribly interesting.
• He came into the kitchen, swearing terribly.
• It was all terribly frustrating.
• She sings terribly.
• I'm terribly sorry.
• Your father misses you terribly.

Associations of "Terribly" (30 Words)

awful	Awfully very. An awful risk.
awfully	Very. I m awfully sorry to bother you so late.
boiling	The temperature at which a liquid bubbles and turns to vapour boiling point. Reheat gently to just below boiling.
charged	Fraught with great emotion. Charged particles.
drastically	In a way that is likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect. Management layers will be drastically reduced.
eager	Strongly wanting to do or have something. Eager for success.
exaggerated	Represented as greater than is true or reasonable. An exaggerated opinion of oneself.
exceedingly	Extremely. The team played exceedingly well.
excessively	To a greater degree or in greater amounts than is necessary, normal, or desirable; inordinately. They don t drink excessively.
extreme	The highest or most extreme degree of something. An extreme conservative.
extremely	To a very great degree; very. Extremely unpleasant.
fear	Be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event. I fear for the city with this madman let loose in it.
grief	An instance or cause of intense sorrow. She was overcome with grief.
grievous	Causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm. His death was a grievous blow.
highly	Favourably. His colleagues think very highly of him.
overly	Excessively. She was a jealous and overly possessive woman.
prohibitively	Used to emphasize a cost that is so high as to prevent something being done or bought. Most of the products are priced prohibitively.
really	Used as intensifiers real is sometimes used informally for really rattling is informal. Really there are only three options.
sad	Of things that make you feel sad Christina Rossetti. Feeling sad because his dog had died.
scorching	Hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface. The scorching July sun.
sorry	Used as a polite request that someone should repeat something that one has failed to hear or understand. I felt sorry for the poor boys working for him.
sultry	Sexually exciting or gratifying. A sultry French au pair.
super	A superintendent. He s been super understanding.
terrible	Extremely bad or serious. I was sick all night and felt terrible for two days.
too	To a degree exceeding normal or proper limits. He was driving too fast.
tragedy	The dramatic genre represented by tragedies. Greek tragedy.
unbearably	To an unbearable degree. Even the nights were unbearably hot.
unusually	To a remarkable or unusual extent; exceptionally. Perhaps unusually for the time William never remarried.
very	Emphasizing an extreme point in time or space. On this very spot.