frightfully

adverb

Definition of frightfullynext
as in extremely
to a great degree that coat is frightfully expensive, so don't spill anything on it

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frightfully
  1. extremely
  2. very
  3. terribly
  4. incredibly
  5. too
  6. highly
  7. damned
  8. badly
Adverb
  • Still, if the risks of loss of secret data may be extremely destructive (like the military), not linking your network to the Internet might work better for you.
    Zain Jaffer, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Best of all, these function as true slip-ons and are extremely easy to slide on or off without using your hands.
    Samson McDougall, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of extremely
Adverb
  • Shayna Baszler and Katana Chance - Women’s Intercontinental Championship Tournament This match wasn’t very entertaining, but Kai winning made sense considering the options.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • This last happened in 2013-14 resulting in a very cold winter.
    Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of very
Adverb
  • That actually didn’t turn out terribly and was surprisingly bipartisan at the end.
    Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Foxx’s health was failing terribly, and his vitals were down.
    Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of terribly
Adverb
  • The band worked incredibly hard during their first era, releasing a lot of music for a group of brothers during their decades together.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The documentary highlights his global fame, something which has baffled Mackie, who comes across as incredibly grounded, despite his influence.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of incredibly
Adverb
  • Matthieu’s garments while at the house were imaginative and surreal without being too on the nose.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Human individual rights and protecting them are awesome, too.
    Makena Kelly, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of too
Adverb
  • Roberta Hanley The Invisible House has been visited by celebrities such as Demi Lovato and Alicia Keys, booked as a production space by media brands like Condé Nast, seen in a number of shows including the Most Amazing Vacation Rentals, and is highly rated as an Airbnb listing.
    Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In the highly divisive political climate of the national election, workplaces were bound to be impacted by employees who couldn't help but bring their politics to the office.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of highly
Adverb
  • The combo of that large, efficient head; the dampening factor of the wood handle; and a nice texture at the base of the grip just felt so damned good, strike after strike.
    Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Still, Moore is pretty damned great — this could almost be her Fly.
    Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024
Definition of damned
Adverb
  • This can go badly wrong when such tools are used to classify people and make consequential decisions about them.
    Arvind Narayanan, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
  • But now there are reports of folks getting significantly injured as a result, sometimes badly enough to get hospitalized.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of badly
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