The difference between Awfully and Very
When used as adverbs, awfully means badly, terribly, whereas very means to a great extent or degree.
Very is also adjective with the meaning: true, real, actual.
check bellow for the other definitions of Awfully and Very
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Awfully as an adverb:
Badly, terribly.
Examples:
"She led after the swiming and cycling, but ran awfully and came in fourth."
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Awfully as an adverb (not comparable):
Very; exceedingly; extremely; excessively.
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Awfully as an adverb (archaic):
In a manner inspiring awe.
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Awfully as an adverb (archaic):
Reverently.
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Awfully as an adverb (obsolete):
Fearfully.
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Very as an adjective:
True, real, actual.
Examples:
"The fierce hatred of a very woman.  nowrap The very blood and bone of our grammar.  nowrap He tried his very best."
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Very as an adjective:
The same; identical.
Examples:
"He proposed marriage in the same restaurant, at the very table where they first met.  nowrap That's the very tool that I need."
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Very as an adjective:
With limiting effect: mere.
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Very as an adverb:
To a great extent or degree; extremely; exceedingly.
Examples:
"You’re drinking very slowly."
"That dress is very ''you''."
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Very as an adverb:
True, truly.
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Very as an adverb (with superlatives):
Examples:
"He was the very best runner there."