badly
//ˈbæd.li//
Forms
- Comparative
- worse
- Superlative
- worst
- Comparative
- more badly
- Superlative
- most badly
Definitions
1.In a bad manner.
- Don't think badly of me, give me the benefit of the doubt.
- I feel badly about the accident because it was entirely our fault.
- You can eat badly and feel crapola or eat healthily and feel great. The choice is yours..
2.Very much; to a great degree.
- Look at these split ends! You badly need a haircut!
- In late 1970, Labour assumed the shadow posts, having lost badly (and unforeseenly) in the summer General Election.
- I want it so badly.
1.Ill, unwell.
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #3234
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Related words
Etymology
From Middle English badly, baddely, baddeliche, equivalent to bad + -ly.