different between bitterly vs terribly
bitterly
English
Etymology
From Middle English bitterli, biterli, biterliche, from Old English biterl??e, bitterl??e (“bitterly”), equivalent to bitter +? -ly. Cognate with German Low German bitterlik (“bitterly”), German bitterlich (“bitterly”), Swedish bitterligen (“bitterly”).
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /?b?t??li/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?b?t?li/
- Hyphenation: bit?ter?ly
Adverb
bitterly (comparative more bitterly, superlative most bitterly)
- In a bitter manner.
Usage notes
Some adjectives commonly collocating with profusely: cold, disappointed, dividing, frustrated
Translations
bitterly From the web:
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terribly
English
Etymology
From terrible +? -ly.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?t??.?.bli/
- Hyphenation: ter?ri?bly
Adverb
terribly (comparative more terribly, superlative most terribly)
- (literary or dated) So as to cause terror or awe.
- The lion roared terribly.
- Very; extremely.
- He's terribly busy and you really shouldn't bother him.
- Very badly.
- She took part in the karaoke, but sang terribly.
Usage notes
- Adjectives to which "terribly" is often applied: wrong, sorry, important, difficult, hard, afraid, sad, bad, expensive, long, upset, exciting, fast, excited, slow, cold, hot, busy, concerned, pleased, interesting, painful, funny, lonely, ill, good, tired, strong, confused, serious, fond, old, angry, anxious, effective, depressed, familiar, attractive, happy, poor, hungry, sick, big, nice, small, dull, clever, dirty, proud, disappointing, sweet, original, ashamed, efficient, successful, jealous, simple, strange, cruel.
Synonyms
- (causing terror or awe): grisly (obsolete)
- (very): very, extremely, awfully, horribly
Translations
terribly From the web:
- what terribly means
- what terribly in tagalog
- terribly what part of speech
- terribly what does it mean
- what does terribly transient feet mean
- what is terribly tiny tales
- what is terribly transient feet
- what does terribly sorry mean
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