Terribly

Pronunciation: /ˈtɛrəbli/

Definitions of terribly

adverb An adverb modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb. 'Terribly' is an adverb in this context because it describes the manner in which something is done or the degree to which something is done.

Example Sentences

A1 I feel terribly tired after a long day at work.

A2 She was terribly upset when she found out her flight was canceled.

B1 The food at the restaurant was terribly overpriced.

B2 He performed terribly in the exam despite studying all night.

C1 The company's decision to cut costs ended terribly for their employees.

C2 The film received terribly negative reviews from critics.

Examples of terribly in a Sentence

formal The news of the tragedy affected everyone terribly.

informal I feel terribly about missing the deadline.

slang I messed up terribly on that test.

figurative She was terribly afraid of heights.

Grammatical Forms of terribly

• past tense: terribly
• plural: terribly
• comparative: more terribly
• superlative: most terribly
• present tense: terribly
• future tense: will terribly
• perfect tense: have terribly
• continuous tense: am terribly
• singular: terribly
• positive degree: terribly
• infinitive: to terribly
• gerund: terribly
• participle: terribly

Origin and Evolution of terribly

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'terribly' originated from the Old English word 'terrible' which was derived from the Latin word 'terribilis' meaning causing terror or fear.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'terribly' has evolved to not only mean causing terror or fear, but also to convey a sense of extreme intensity or severity in a negative way.