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
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Horribly as an adverb (manner):
In a horrible way; very badly.
Examples:
"The beginning art students displayed their horribly executed paintings with hopeful faces."
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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."
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Horribly as an adverb (evaluative):
With a very bad effect.
Examples:
"Horribly, as he was dying, his eyes reddened."
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Terribly as an adverb (literary, _, or, _, dated):
So as to cause terror or awe.
Examples:
"The lion roared terribly."
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Terribly as an adverb:
Very; extremely.
Examples:
"He's terribly busy and you really shouldn't bother him."
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Terribly as an adverb:
Very badly.
Examples:
"She took part in the karaoke, but sang terribly."