Definition of frightfully in English:
frightfully
adverb ˈfrʌɪtfəliˈfraɪtfəli
dated as submodifier Very (used for emphasis)
Example sentencesExamples
- The number of people who decided whether or not our song would be played was frightfully small.
- Because we're frightfully busy here at the office, all I can give you now is reassurance that the lady and I are okay, a little bruised and sore, but okay.
- Everyone thought that was frightfully romantic!
- They're pretty funny, and frightfully accurate… they also seem a little mean-spirited.
- My muscles are still frightfully sore, but they are looser then yesterday.
Synonyms
very, extremely, exceedingly, exceptionally, especially, tremendously, immensely, vastly, hugely
Definition of frightfully in US English:
frightfully
adverbˈfrītfəlēˈfraɪtfəli
dated as submodifier Very (used for emphasis)
Example sentencesExamples
- My muscles are still frightfully sore, but they are looser then yesterday.
- Because we're frightfully busy here at the office, all I can give you now is reassurance that the lady and I are okay, a little bruised and sore, but okay.
- They're pretty funny, and frightfully accurate… they also seem a little mean-spirited.
- Everyone thought that was frightfully romantic!
- The number of people who decided whether or not our song would be played was frightfully small.
Synonyms
very, extremely, exceedingly, exceptionally, especially, tremendously, immensely, vastly, hugely