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

  1. Awfully as an adverb:

    Badly, terribly.

    Examples:

    "She led after the swiming and cycling, but ran awfully and came in fourth."

  2. Awfully as an adverb (not comparable):

    Very; exceedingly; extremely; excessively.

  3. Awfully as an adverb (archaic):

    In a manner inspiring awe.

  4. Awfully as an adverb (archaic):

    Reverently.

  5. Awfully as an adverb (obsolete):

    Fearfully.

  1. 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."

  2. 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."

  3. Very as an adjective:

    With limiting effect: mere.

  1. Very as an adverb:

    To a great extent or degree; extremely; exceedingly.

    Examples:

    "You’re drinking very slowly."

    "That dress is very ''you''."

  2. Very as an adverb:

    True, truly.

  3. Very as an adverb (with superlatives):

    Examples:

    "He was the very best runner there."