= swith, adv. 1 2.

Much, exceedingly, greatly.

Qualifying a finite verb or a participle: Strongly, forcibly; very greatly, very much, extremely, excessively; in superlative most, most especially.

With a great deal of effort, energy, or force; strenuously, vigorously; assiduously; fiercely; (in early use occasionally) intensely, profoundly…

Excessively, extremely, very.

Seven (successive) times, seven times over; by a factor of seven, in the proportion seven to one; (also) †very much, exceedingly (obsolete). Cf. seven…

Immensely, exceedingly. Obsolete.

Earnestly; intensely, extremely. Obsolete.

In a horrible manner, or to a horrible degree; so as to make one shudder or tremble; dreadfully, awfully, frightfully: sometimes as a strong…

As a mere intensive: excessively, extremely, exceedingly, very.

With adjectives and adverbs: Very, extremely, exceedingly. Obsolete exc. dialect.

Horribly, terribly; usually as a mere intensive = Exceedingly (cf. horribly, adv.).

To a very great extent, to a high degree; strongly, intensely. Now rare (in later use coloured by sense 2b).

Extremely, excessively. Obsolete.

Thoroughly, very, exceedingly.

quasi-adv.= exquisitely, adv.

In an uncommon or exceptional degree; very greatly, extremely. Obsolete. (Merged in sense 5.)

Prefixed to adjectives or adverbs. Very common in 17–18th centuries; now somewhat archaic.

Of degree: Above measure, extremely. with verbs; formerly in extensive use, now chiefly limited to those that indicate emotion, feeling, or the…

Impetuously, eagerly. Also: exceedingly, extremely. Cf. angerly, adv. 3.

Violently, savagely, fiercely. Occasionally as an intensifier: terribly, extremely. Cf. angardly, adv. Obsolete.

quasi-adv. Exceedingly.

As adv. = vengeably, adv. 2.

Exceedingly, greatly, very.

In an extreme degree; exceedingly, very much. with adjectives, participles, or adverbs.

Used as an intensifier: exceedingly, excessively, very. Now archaic or regional. Cf. mighty, adv.

Similarly with any adjective, used vaguely or hyperbolically (as in 2): Very, highly, greatly, extremely (cf. Latin ter).

To a great extent; extensively; exceedingly. Obsolete.

In an extreme degree; = extremely, adv. 2; formerly frequent with adjectives, occasional with adverbs, rare with verbs. Obsolete.

In a ‘damnable’ way, execrably, confoundedly; sometimes merely as a strong intensive. (Now considered vulgar or profane.)

In weakened sense, chiefly as an intensifier: extremely, very.

As an intensive: Exceedingly; violently; vehemently. Obsolete. colloquial.

In the highest degree; exceedingly. Now with emotional sense; cf. 2 and exquisite, adj. 3c 4.

colloquial. Very greatly; exceedingly, extremely.

Damnably, execrably; also as a strong intensive. Obsolete.

Exceedingly, greatly, immensely.

Very, exceedingly. (After the 17th cent. chiefly in representations of regional or nonstandard speech.)

adv. = fearfully, adv. Obsolete in educated use; in some dialects merely intensive = awful, adj. adv.

As adj. or adv. Extreme(ly), ultra.

Exceedingly, greatly.

Abundantly (fat).

In weakened sense as a mere intensive: Exceedingly, extremely, very. (Cf. vast, adj. adv.5)

Obsolete.

Used as an intensifier with adjectives and adverbs: very, exceedingly. Cf. main, adv. Now regional.

As an intensifier: confounded, damned. Also as adv. Obsolete (U.S. in later use).

Confoundedly; excessively, extremely. Frequently as an intensifier.

Modifying an adjective, in weakened sense as an intensifier: extremely, exceedingly; shockingly; very.

as adv. Damnably.

Very, extremely.

colloquial. Often, in depreciatory sentences, without any special reference to the sensibilities, equivalent to ‘very’, ‘extremely’.

Often adverbially: = deucedly, adv.

Extremely, intensely.

= damned, adv..

Bitterly, keenly; terribly, severely; (hence) extremely, very. archaic and English regional (northern) in later use.

Extremely, vastly. rare.

regional and nonstandard. Very, extremely; = awfully, adv. 3a.

As simple intensive: very, exceedingly, extremely.

objectively. To a frightful extent or degree. Often hyperbolically as a mere intensive with adjectives of unfavourable connotation. Now frequently…

In a deuced manner; plaguily, confoundedly; excessively.

colloquial. ‘As a dog’; very, extremely. (Cf. dog, n.1 compounds 1e.) Now rare (English regional in later use).

colloquial. As an intensifier. Modifying an adjective or adverb: very, extremely.

With intensive force: Extremely, very, ‘jolly’.

quasi-adv.= shockingly, adv. vulgar.

In a tremendous manner or degree; dreadfully; hence colloquial as a hyperbolical intensive: Exceedingly, extremely, excessively, very greatly.

Chiefly U.S. regional. As an intensifier: very, exceedingly, excessively; = everlastingly, adv. 2c. Now rare.

Very severely or painfully; hence: (with reference to an undesirable quality) exceedingly, extremely, excessively, very greatly; (generally)…

To a fearful extent or degree. Often hyperbolically as a mere intensive: cf. fearful, adj. 2.

slang. As an intensifier: extremely. Now somewhat archaic.

Intensely, extremely.

as adv. Excessively, immensely, ‘tremendously’. colloquial or slang.

As an intensifier: extremely, wildly, uncontrollably. Also in rhyming collocation with tearing.

hell's own: very extreme or severe; a terrible or very difficult ——.

Used as an intensifier. Cf. goddamned, adv.

Used as an intensifier; = goddam, adv. 1.

Confoundedly, damnably.

In weakened sense: intensely, extremely.

colloquial (originally U.S.). As an intensifier modifying an adjective, as big, good, great, etc.: remarkably, extremely.

To a remarkable or excessive degree or extent; extraordinarily, extremely.

Hyperbolically and in relative sense. Chiefly U.S. colloquial. Beyond measure; immeasurably, excessively.

In a hideous manner: see the adjective. The sense ranges from ‘horribly, dreadfully, fearfully’, in earlier use, to ‘revoltingly’ in later. It is…

figurative. Intensely, grossly.

colloquial. As an intensifier: very, extremely.

colloquial (originally U.S.). good and: (as an intensifier of an adjective) very, exceedingly; completely. Cf. nice, adj. 14b.

in a thundering manner; with a noise as of thunder; figurative violently, powerfully; with fierce denunciation; excessively (slang or colloquial).

Extremely; ‘madly’.

Hyperbolically, or as a mere intensive: Such as to excite wonder on account of its magnitude or violence; astounding; extraordinarily great…

colloquial. In weakened use modifying an adjective: extremely, very, ‘awfully’.

As an intensifier; spec. (qualifying an adjective) extremely. Cf. darn, adv., goddam, adv. 1.

As adv. In the highest degree. (Cf. screamingly adv.) colloquial.

colloquial. As an intensifier: to a great or overpowering extent; extremely. Cf. murderous, adj. 4.

Used as an intensifier: dreadfully, damnably. Cf. blasted, adj. 3.

Originally U.S. As an intensifier; spec. (qualifying an adjective) extremely; damnably, objectionably.

As an intensifier: very, extremely; = bitching, adv.

colloquial. As an intensifier. To a great or excessive degree; absolutely, extremely; dreadfully.

As an intensifier: very, extremely.

colloquial (originally and chiefly U.S.). To a degree that causes a person to fall down; extremely. Esp. in falling-down drunk.

‘Lousily’, extremely. Chiefly North American.

In weakened sense: exceedingly; very. colloquial.

colloquial. At a very high level; to a very great degree; extremely. Cf. astronomically, adv.

colloquial. Also with hyphen or as one word. As an intensifier. Extremely, excessively. Cf. almighty, adv.

= fucking, adv.

Intensely, extremely. Also simply as an intensifier. Cf. fucking, adv. 1.

= darn, adv. Cf. doggone, adv.

As an intensifier modifying an adjective, frequently emphasizing physical attractiveness: extremely; strikingly, astonishingly, breathtakingly…

Very, exceedingly; in an extraordinary or impressive manner.

As an intensifier: (modifying an adjective) very, extremely; (modifying a verb) definitely, absolutely. Cf. totally, adv. additions.