Pronunciation: /ˈɔfli/
adjective causing a feeling of fear or unease; extremely bad or unpleasant
A1 The weather is awfully hot today.
A2 I feel awfully tired after a long day at work.
B1 She was awfully nervous before her job interview.
B2 The service at the restaurant was awfully slow.
C1 The consequences of their actions were awfully severe.
C2 The performance of the team was awfully disappointing.
adverb used to emphasize the extent or degree of something
A1 She felt awfully tired after running the marathon.
A2 The weather was awfully hot so we decided to go to the beach.
B1 I'm awfully sorry for being late to the meeting.
B2 The food at the restaurant was awfully bland, I wouldn't recommend it.
C1 The company's decision to lay off employees was awfully insensitive.
C2 The movie was awfully long but the special effects were worth it.
formal The weather outside is awfully cold for this time of year.
informal I feel awfully tired after staying up late last night.
slang That movie was awfully boring, I couldn't wait for it to end.
figurative The news of her resignation came as an awfully bitter pill to swallow.
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