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horridly

horridly

1 7.0
In a very bad and unpleasant way
  • adverb
  • /ˈhɔːrɪdli/
translation icon : horriblemente
  • (John screaming horridly)
  • so horridly

And Mama and pap pop in the street are, you know, horridly scrambling, working for dollars or whatever fake currency.

Examples

  • All of us suddenly sober folks, who voted for Barack Obama because the alternative was so horridly wrong, have got to accept the moral implications of that choice.

    Blog text (32)
  • He grins horridly at Stanley and extends his slimy tongue.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • Looks to me from available data that China is going to push it to that end and then crash more horridly.

    Blog text (19)
  • And horridly now she take off her garter and her knickers

  • Horridly, I scooped her from the toilet and sobbed and sobbed.

    Blog text (29)
  • This is a difficult, dark, but above all else horridly true view of what protecting the unborn at the cost of the victim is really doing for the one person who deserves no protection.

    Blog text (13)
  • She listened, horridly fascinated, fearing Gwen might be sick, then realizing her serving girl was having far too good a time.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • "Ten Ben Franklins on a fishing hole!" shrieked Sparky, abusing her nightingale's throat most horridly.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • Well, while the P-spot may make some difference, it seems like a horridly painful act no matter what preparations are made. Still, call it faux-hysteria on my part; I'd OD'd on some Stoltenberg, Dworkin et al. at the time.

    Blog text (24)
  • The horror movie was horridly frightening, leaving the audience in shock.

Synonyms

terribly
vshorridly
378 1.0

In a very bad way

is more intense and specifically causes horror and disgust
horribly
vshorridly
126 3.5

In a very bad or shocking way

adds the idea of causing disgust and deep displeasure beyond dread
awfully
vshorridly
70 3.0

To happen in a very bad or unpleasant way

is specifically about causing horror, disgust, or deep displeasure
hideously
vshorridly
18 5.5

In a very ugly or shocking way

focuses more on causing horror and intense displeasure than appearance
dreadfully
vshorridly
18 4.4

Shows that something is very bad, unpleasant, or extreme

adds disgust and intense displeasure beyond fear
disgustingly
vshorridly
13 4.8

In a way that makes you feel sick or upset

adds the element of horror and intense displeasure beyond offense
frighteningly
vshorridly
12 5.7

In a way that makes you feel scared

also involves disgust and deep displeasure beyond fear alone
grotesquely
vshorridly
7 7.7

In a very strange and ugly way that feels shocking

shifts focus to causing disgust and deep displeasure rather than oddity
horrendously
vshorridly
6 5.5

In a very bad or extreme way

is more specific about causing horror, disgust, or dread
appallingly
vshorridly
6 6.8

Makes people feel shocked or disgusted

includes that shock but stresses disgust and intense displeasure too
unpleasantly
vshorridly
5 2.7

In a way that makes you feel bad or uncomfortable

is much stronger, causing horror, disgust, or intense displeasure
monstrously
vshorridly
5 6.8

In a very cruel and shocking way

stresses causing horror and disgust more than moral evil
sickeningly
vshorridly
4 7.3

In a way that makes you feel disgusted or want to throw up

covers that physical reaction but also general horror and displeasure
scarily
vshorridly
4 4.9

In a way that makes you feel afraid or very worried

is broader, adding disgust and intense displeasure to the fear
horrifyingly
vshorridly
3 6.7

In a way that makes people feel very afraid or shocked

also covers disgust and deep displeasure beyond pure fright
horrifically
vshorridly
3 6.0

In a way that is very shocking or frightening

adds the sense of disgust and deep displeasure to the shock
abominably
vshorridly
3 8.2

In a very rude and cruel way

focuses more on causing horror and disgust than mere offense
nauseatingly
vshorridly
3 7.0

In a way that makes you feel very disgusted or sick

is more general, adding horror and deep displeasure beyond sickness
gruesomely
vshorridly
  • NSFW
2 6.9

In a way that shocks and disgusts people

includes that gruesome quality while stressing horror and displeasure
hellishly
vshorridly
2 8.8

In a very intense and unpleasant way

is less diabolical and more about causing horror and disgust
atrociously
vshorridly
1 7.4

In a very bad or shocking way

focuses instead on causing horror and intense displeasure rather than cruelty
heinously
vshorridly
  • Formal
1 8.4

To do something in a very shocking and cruel way

is about causing horror and strong displeasure rather than legal guilt
revoltingly
vshorridly
1 7.7

In a way that causes strong disgust

is more about horror and intense displeasure beyond mere revulsion
repulsively
vshorridly
1 7.2

In a way that causes strong disgust or dislike

is broader implying horror and deep displeasure beyond mere offense
vilely
vshorridly
1 8.2

In a very cruel and unfair way

emphasizes causing horror and intense displeasure beyond moral judgment
abhorrently
vshorridly
1 8.6

In a way that shows strong disgust and moral disapproval

is broader, covering horror and intense displeasure beyond moral aversion
nightmarishly
vshorridly
1 7.5

It happens in a very unpleasant and frightening way

is less dreamlike and more focused on disgust and intense displeasure
harrowingly
vshorridly
1 8.8

In a way that causes great fear or pain

focuses more on horror and disgust rather than emotional suffering alone
loathsomely
vshorridly
9.1

In a way that makes people feel very disgusted or angry

also expresses horror and intense displeasure beyond hatred alone
sordidly
vshorridly
8.8

In a dirty or morally wrong way that shocks people

is broader, adding horror and intense displeasure beyond squalor
accursedly
vshorridly
  • Literature
9.3

In a way that is very bad or annoying

is less about curses and more about horror and strong displeasure

Antonyms

50 1.0

In a friendly and enjoyable way

11 3.0

In a pleasant way that makes people like you

How Horrid

horrendously
6 5.5
horridly
1 7.0
horribly
126 3.5
nastily
2 5.1
unpleasantly
5 2.7

Surface Forms

horridly positive
horridlier comparative
horridliest superlative

Morphology

horridly = horrid (transparent) = horrid + ly

Standard adverb formation from the adjective 'horrid' with predictable meaning change to 'in a horrid way'.

Etymology

Horridly is horrid plus the ending -ly, and horrid is related to horror from the Latin horrere, which means 'to shudder'. So to do something horridly is to do it in a way that makes you shudder or feel strong disgust.