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Dreadfully

🔄 Synonyms of "Dreadfully"

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WordDefinition
dismallyIn a dismal manner.
horribly(manner) In a horrible way; very badly.
awfully(not comparable) Very; exceedingly; extremely; excessively.

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WordDefinition
horribly(manner) In a horrible way; very badly.
awfully(not comparable) Very; exceedingly; extremely; excessively.
dismallyIn a dismal manner.
terriblyVery; extremely.
appallinglyIn an appalling manner.
hideouslyIn a hideous manner.
horrendouslyIn a horrendous manner.
woefullyTo an unfortunately great extent.
terrifyinglyIn a terrifying manner.
frightfullyVery, extremely.
disturbinglyIn a disturbing manner.
badlyIn a bad manner.
awfulVery bad.
desperatelyextremely
alarminglyIn an alarming way, frighteningly.
grosslyGreatly; to a large degree, especially one large enough to be frankly appreciable.
embarrassinglyCausing embarrassment.
bitterlyIn a bitter manner.
excruciatinglyIn a very intense or extreme manner.
painfullyIn a painful manner; as if in pain.

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