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horribly

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/ˈhɔr.ə.bli/ · hor-ri-bly

In a way that causes horror; shockingly or frightfully.

Meanings

adverbformal

In a way that causes horror; shockingly or frightfully.

ایک ایسا طریقہ جو خوف یا دہشت پیدا کرے؛ حیران کن یا ڈراونا طریقے سے۔

خوفناک طریقے سے

khaufnaak tareeqay se

Synonyms

awfullyterriblydreadfullyبدترینہولناکناگفتہ بہ

Antonyms

wonderfullybeautifullymagnificentlyعمدہخوبصورتعالی

Common Collocations

  • horribly wrong
  • horribly burned
  • horribly painful

Example Sentences

The movie was horribly boring.

فلم خوفناک طور پر بورنگ تھی۔

Film khaufnaak tor par boring thi.

It was a horribly cold night.

یہ ایک خوفناک سرد رات تھی۔

Yeh aik khaufnaak sard raat thi.

She was horribly upset by the news.

وہ اس خبر سے خوفناک طور پر پریشان تھی۔

Woh is khabar se khaufnaak tor par pareshan thi.

Easily Confused With

horrific:Horribly is an adverb describing how something is done, whereas horrific is an adjective describing something that causes horror.

Word Family

horror
nounخوف
horrific
adjectiveخوفناک

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Horribly sounds like 'horror'; think of a scary movie scene.

Imagine a frightening movie scene that leaves you in shock.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خوفناک راتوں کا یہ عالم ہے، سب خواب ہو گئے ہیں غافل یہ یادگار ہو گئے ہیں۔

Khaufnaak raaton ka yeh aalam hai, sab khwab ho gaye hain ghafil yeh yaadgar ho gaye hain.

The state of terrifying nights is such, all dreams have become unaware, they have become a memory.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "horrible" — frightening, dreadful

First known use: 15th century

The word 'horribly' derives from the Middle English 'horrible', which comes from the Latin 'horribilis', meaning 'to tremble'.