terribly

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   used as intensifiers

   terribly interesting

2. 2
   adv

   in a terrible manner

   They sing terribly.

3. 3
   adv

   So as to cause terror or awe.

   The lion roared terribly.

4. 4
   adv

   Very; extremely.

   He's terribly busy and you really shouldn't bother him.

5. 5
   adv

   Very badly.

   She took part in the karaoke, but sang terribly.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English terribli. By surface analysis, terrible + -ly.