frightfully en · ADV
Pronunciation
- /ˈfɹaɪtfəli/ (General-American)
- /ˈfɹaɪtfəli/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /-ɪ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈfɹaɪtfli/ (Received-Pronunciation)
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Etymology
Etymology tree English frightful Middle English -ly English -ly English frightfully From frightful + -ly.
Meanings
- In a frightful manner.
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(colloquial, dated) Very, extremely.
"Really!" he said, collapsing into lassitude. "It's too frightfully hot for singing."
1930, Norman Lindsay, Redheap, Sydney, N.S.W.: Ure Smith, →OCLC, page 199:It all went frightfully quickly.
Millicent married Creake after a very short engagement. It was a frightfully subdued wedding—more like a funeral to me.
1914, Ernest Bramah, Max Carrados:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more frightfully | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most frightfully | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
eo timige (In a frightful manner)