different between fully vs awfully

English

Etymology

From Middle English fully, fulliche, volliche, from Old English full??e (“fully”), equivalent to full +? -ly. Compare German völlig (“fully”), Swedish fullt (“fully”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?f?li/
• Rhymes: -?li

Adverb

fully (comparative more fully, superlative most fully)

1. In a full manner; without lack or defect.

2. In a full degree; to a full extent.
3. As a minimum; at least.

Synonyms

• (in a full manner):
• (to a full extent):

Related terms

• fully committed
• fully-stocked
• fully well

Translations

English

Etymology

awful +? -ly

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /???f?li/, /???f?li/, /???fli/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /??f?li/
• (cot–caught merger) IPA^(key): /??f?li/

Adverb

awfully (comparative more awfully, superlative most awfully)

1. Badly, terribly.

2. (not comparable) Very; exceedingly; extremely; excessively.

   Synonyms: very, extremely, terribly; see also Thesaurus:extremely
3. (archaic) In a manner inspiring awe.
4. (archaic) Reverently.
5. (obsolete) Fearfully.

Usage notes

• Adjectives to which "awfully" is often applied: good, hard, sad, nice, sorry, long, quiet, big, glad, familiar, well, difficult, tired, bad, hot, high, busy, pretty, small, cold, funny, expensive, fond, important, young, interesting, jolly, short, proud, clever, boring, strange, happy, lonely, stupid, strong, sick, pleased, old, hungry, afraid, silly.

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