dreadfully

Meaning

1. In a dreadful manner; terribly.
2. (dated) Exceptionally, eminently, very much.

Synonyms

terribly

awfully

horribly

appallingly

dismally

frightfully

unspeakably

horrifyingly

madly

frighteningly

ominously

ghastly

hideously

terrifyingly

fearfully

sorrowfully

surpassingly

surprisingly

terrifying

tremendously

violently

woundy

good and

abominably

woundily

alarmingly

atrociously

direly

dolefully

eagerly

earnestly

exceedingly

frightful

furiously

hellishly

highly

mournfully

notably

sadly

Translations

terriblement

épouvantablement

affreusement

terrivelmente

horriblement

verschrikkelijk

immaniter

schreckliche

furchtbar

formidilose

bar

orribilmente

schrecklich

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈdɹɛd.fʊl.i/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: dredfully

In summary

Inherited from Middle English dredfully, dradefullich, dredefullich; equivalent to dreadful + -ly.