The difference between Horribly and Very

When used as adverbs, horribly means in a horrible way, 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 Horribly and Very

  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. 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."