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1. awfully
adverb. ['ˈɔfəli'] used as intensifiers.
Etymology
- -ly (English)
- -lice (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- awful (English)
- -ful (English)
Rhymes with Awfully
- abnormally
- abysmally
- accidentally
- accidentally
- actually
- actually
- additionally
- additionally
- agriculturally
- agriculturally
- anecdotally
- anecdotally
- angrily
- annually
- arbitrarily
- architecturally
- architecturally
- artfully
- artificially
- behaviorally
How do you pronounce awfully?
Pronounce awfully as ˈɔfəli.
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UK - How to pronounce awfully in British English
Sentences with awfully
1. Adverb
Some of these are very good in their own way, but to regular diners they're awfully familiar.
Quotes about awfully
1. To die will be an awfully big adventure.
- J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan
2. My dad was a very funny man - he's the one who taught me life would be awfully hard without humor! I'm sure his Irish wit in some way influenced my decision to become an actress.
- Joan Cusack
3. Well, I’m not kissing the mundane,"said Jace. "I’d rather stay down here and rot.""Forever?"said Simon. "Forever’s an awfully long time."Jace raised his eyebrows. "I knew it,"he said. "You want to kiss me, don’t you?
- Cassandra Clare, City of Ashes