dreadfully

Definitions

In a very bad, unpleasant, or shocking manner.

To an extreme or excessive degree; terribly.

Examples

The weather was dreadfully cold, making it difficult to stay outside for long.

I felt dreadfully sorry for missing my best friend's wedding ceremony.

The old house was dreadfully neglected and in desperate need of repairs.

Synonyms

terribly awfully horribly frightfully extremely severely badly

Antonyms

slightly mildly pleasantly moderately delightfully barely scarcely