The difference between Horribly and Terribly

When used as adverbs, horribly means in a horrible way, whereas terribly means so as to cause terror or awe.


check bellow for the other definitions of Horribly and Terribly

  1. Horribly as an adverb (manner):

    In a horrible way; very badly.

    Examples:

    "The beginning art students displayed their horribly executed paintings with hopeful faces."

  2. Horribly as an adverb (degree, often modifying a negative adverb or adjective):

    To an extreme degree or extent.

    Examples:

    "Then everything went horribly wrong."

    "The man was horribly nice, yet she still wouldn't marry him."

  3. Horribly as an adverb (evaluative):

    With a very bad effect.

    Examples:

    "Horribly, as he was dying, his eyes reddened."

  1. Terribly as an adverb (literary, _, or, _, dated):

    So as to cause terror or awe.

    Examples:

    "The lion roared terribly."

  2. Terribly as an adverb:

    Very; extremely.

    Examples:

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

  3. Terribly as an adverb:

    Very badly.

    Examples:

    "She took part in the karaoke, but sang terribly."