awfully

adv

Etymology: Etymology tree English awful Middle English -ly English -ly English awfully From awful + -ly.

1. Badly, terribly.

   “She led after the swimming and cycling, but ran awfully and came in fourth.”

2. Very; exceedingly; extremely; excessively.

   “It was wondrous. 'I'm awfully glad I came now,' his thought ran; 'I'm managing it rather well.'”

   “It’s awfully considerate of you to think of me here / And I’m most obliged to you for making it clear that I’m not here”

3. In a manner inspiring awe.
4. Reverently.
5. Fearfully.

   “I returned to the inn yard, and, impressed by my remembrance of the face, looked awfully around for it. It was not there.”