horridly
In ghastly fashion
Horridly is the adverb form of horrid, meaning in a dreadful, unpleasant, or shocking manner.
It often describes something done badly or offensively: The whole evening went horridly wrong.
The word can carry old-fashioned dramatic flair: She was horridly rude to the guests.
In a repellent manner
- revoltinglyIn a repulsive way
- repugnantlyIn revolting fashion
- hideouslyIn a repugnant way
- grotesquelyIn disturbingly unnatural way
loathsomely · nauseatingly · ghastly · gruesomely · vilely · detestably · sickeningly · odiously
To an intense degree
- terriblyTo extreme degree
- dreadfullyExtremely, unpleasantly so
- awfullyExtremely, often informally
- appallinglyIn shocking manner
atrociously · abominably · shockingly · severely · excessively · overwhelmingly · unbearably · acutely
In a startling manner
- startlinglyIn surprising manner
- unexpectedlyWithout prior indication
- astonishinglyIn a stunning manner
- jarringlyIn a clashing manner
disturbingly · disconcertingly · alarmingly · staggeringly · unbelievably · strikingly
In fear-inducing manner
- chillinglyIn a frightening way
- eerilyIn an unsettling manner
- hauntinglyIn a persistently unsettling way
- creepilyIn unsettling manner
ominously · nightmarishly · bloodcurdlingly · spookily · ghoulishly · unnervingly · menacingly · dreadfully
In an insulting way
- insultinglyIn an offensive manner
- disrespectfullyIn a rude manner
- crudelyIn unrefined manner
- boorishlyIn an uncivilized manner
discourteously · impolitely · coarsely · ungraciously · tactlessly · abrasively · contemptuously · snidely
disgustingly
In a repellent manner
- revoltinglyIn a repulsive way
- repugnantlyIn revolting fashion
- hideouslyIn a repugnant way
grotesquely · loathsomely · nauseatingly · ghastly · gruesomely · vilely · detestably · sickeningly · odiously · repellently
extremely
To an intense degree
- terriblyTo extreme degree
- dreadfullyExtremely, unpleasantly so
- awfullyExtremely, often informally
appallingly · atrociously · abominably · shockingly · severely · excessively · overwhelmingly · unbearably · acutely · frightfully
shockingly
In a startling manner
- startlinglyIn surprising manner
- unexpectedlyWithout prior indication
- astonishinglyIn a stunning manner
jarringly · disturbingly · disconcertingly · alarmingly · staggeringly · unbelievably · strikingly
terrifyingly
In fear-inducing manner
- chillinglyIn a frightening way
- eerilyIn an unsettling manner
- hauntinglyIn a persistently unsettling way
creepily · ominously · nightmarishly · bloodcurdlingly · spookily · ghoulishly · unnervingly · menacingly · dreadfully · alarmingly
offensively
In an insulting way
- insultinglyIn an offensive manner
- disrespectfullyIn a rude manner
- crudelyIn unrefined manner
boorishly · discourteously · impolitely · coarsely · ungraciously · tactlessly · abrasively · contemptuously · snidely · curtly
horridlypleasantly
In an enjoyable manner
delightfully · wonderfully · beautifully · agreeably · nicely