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awfully
[ˈɔːfəli]
adverb
terrivelmente
1.
In a manner that is very bad, unpleasant, or of poor quality
The food tasted awfully bad.
A comida tinha um gosto terrivelmente ruim.
2.
To a great degree; very much (informal intensifier)
I'm awfully sorry for being late.
Sinto-me terrivelmente desculpado por chegar atrasado.
3.
In a way that inspires awe or fear; dreadfully
The storm was awfully loud.
A tempestade era terrivelmente barulhenta.
NYC Slang
mad/mad bad (as intensifier); hella (intensifier)
Synonyms
terribly
horribly
dreadfully
very
extremely
Antonyms
wonderfully
beautifully
excellently
slightly
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
terrivelmente
Most common translation; used in formal and informal contexts
Brazil
horrivelmente
Alternative; emphasizes something genuinely bad or unpleasant
Brazil
muito
When used as intensifier meaning 'very'; more casual usage
Portugal
terrivelmente
Primary usage; similar frequency and formality as in Brazilian Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
awfully sorry
awfully good
awfully kind of you
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