Horrifyingly

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a horrifying manner
Adverb
  1. 1
    in a horrifying manner wordnet

Synonyms

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awfullydreadfullyfrightfullyhorriblyhorriblyhorridly

Example

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"The speed of the spread of AIDS is horrifyingly fast."

Etymology

From horrifying + -ly.

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