badly
56
1.0
- adverb
- /ˈbædli/
- I feel badly about that.
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Watch on YouTubeAnd that's really hard because you know, you want to throw every knife you can at the partner who's hurt you so badly.
- And that's really hard because you know, you want to throw every knife you can at the partner who's hurt you so badly.
- I've read enough to know about that humans do feel badly about things, and that if I emulate that feeling, then other humans will feel closer to me.
Examples
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But while he initially took the decision badly, he didn't wallow in it for long.
Academic text (2005) -
Her dying hurt him badly, I think, not that he would ever say.
Fiction book (1995) -
I know how badly you wanted that.
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Sometimes when a person needs something badly enough, it just comes to them.
Fiction book (1997) -
Ben needs a drink badly, but this is not the best place.
Fiction book (1995) -
I hope you will not feel badly about all the things of childhood you missed.
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Your sister misses you badly.
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They were just making fun of him and he took it badly.
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I want you to know how badly I've suffered," I told her.
Fiction book (2000) -
You should know how badly I regret my actions towards you.
Synonyms
58
1.0
In a way that shows anger
53
1.0
In an unhappy way because you feel upset
51
2.2
In a way that shows great unhappiness or pain
15
1.3
In a sad or regretful way
13
3.8
Saying something while feeling sorry, often when you tell bad news
11
6.9
In a way that shows you feel sorry about something you did
11
2.7
In a very strong, unpleasant way often about cold weather or pain
10
5.6
In a sad way that shows you wish for something you no longer have
9
3.2
With tears to show that someone feels sad
6
7.2
In a way that causes great harm, pain, or sadness
4
6.4
In a way that shows anger or dislike
4
6.7
In a sad, soft way that sounds like crying
2
6.8
In a very sad and unhappy way
1
4.6
In a sad way that shows a person is sorry
1
5.8
Feeling angry because someone treated you unfairly
1
6.6
In a way that shows blame or unhappiness
1
6.7
In a way that shows strong feeling
1
6.1
In a way that shows no hope
1
7.3
In a sad, hopeless way that shows you have lost hope
1
7.2
In a sad way that shows you are unhappy
1
2.8
In a way that shows you feel sad because you did not get what you wanted
1
7.9
In a way that shows you feel sorry and guilty for what you did
1
7.5
In a way that makes people feel surprised and upset
1
5.8
Showing that you feel very sorry for something wrong you did
In a way that makes people feel very sad and cry
In a way that shows worry or great sadness
In a way that shows worry or strong sadness
In a way that shows hurt feelings
In a sad and thoughtful way
In a very sad way
In a way that shows deep, lasting anger toward someone
In a bitter, angry way during a disagreement
Antonyms
How Emotional
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Badly grew from bad ('not good' or 'severe') plus -ly ('in a ... way'), and a helpful way to remember the emotional sense is to think 'severely affected'. So if someone 'takes news badly' they react strongly with distress, regret, or anger.