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awfully
[ aw-fuh-lee, awf-lee ]
adverb
- very; extremely:
That was awfully nice of you. He's awfully slow.
- in a manner provoking censure, disapproval, or the like:
She behaved awfully all evening.
- Archaic.
- in a manner inspiring awe:
shouting awfully the dreaded curse.
- in a manner expressing awe:
to stare awfully.
awfully
/ ˈɔːflɪ; ˈɔːfəlɪ /
adverb
- in an unpleasant, bad, or reprehensible manner
- informal.(intensifier)
I'm awfully keen to come
- archaic.so as to express or inspire awe
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Example Sentences
They are the Premier League's most in-form team based on the past five games, while it is an awfully long time since Leicester enjoyed a victory full-stop.
A few others like the Atomic Energy Agency and the International Civil Aviation Authority would be allowed to remain, which is awfully generous.
The comfort of Dina is, at times, awfully confusing to her.
“I’ve heard no Japanese pitcher has won it yet, so I’m awfully interested in it,” Yamamoto said in Japanese.
The timing of Trump’s postings Wednesday on Truth Social was indeed awfully ... curious.
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