Fearfully

//ˈfɪɹfəli// adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a fearful manner; characterized by fear.

    "I stepped fearfully into the pitch-dark cave."

  2. 2
    very; very much. UK, dated

    "He's a fearfully good striker."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in fear wordnet
  2. 2
    in a fearful manner wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
awfullydreadfullyfrightfullyhorriblyhorridlyterribly

Example

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"This club is fearfully dull. The dance floor is empty and the smoking patio is packed."

Etymology

From fearful + -ly.

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