Definition of Badly

1. Adverb. To a severe or serious degree. "Was seriously ill"

Exact synonyms: Gravely, Seriously, Severely
Partainyms: Grave, Serious, Severe

2. Adverb. ('ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well. "An ill-conceived plan"
Exact synonyms: Ill, Poorly
Language type: Combining Form
Antonyms: Well
Partainyms: Poor

3. Adverb. Evilly or wickedly. "To steal is to act badly"
Partainyms: Bad

4. Adverb. In a disobedient or naughty way. "Behaved naughtily when they had guests and was sent to his room"
Exact synonyms: Mischievously, Naughtily
Partainyms: Naughty

5. Adverb. With great intensity ('bad' is a nonstandard variant for 'badly'). "We need water bad"
Exact synonyms: Bad
Partainyms: Bad

6. Adverb. Very much; strongly. "He wants a bicycle so bad he can taste it"
Exact synonyms: Bad

7. Adverb. Without skill or in a displeasing manner. "I think he paints very badly"
Antonyms: Well

8. Adverb. In a disadvantageous way; to someone's disadvantage. "Angry that the case was settled disadvantageously for them"
Exact synonyms: Disadvantageously
Antonyms: Well, Advantageously
Partainyms: Disadvantageous

9. Adverb. Unfavorably or with disapproval. "Thought badly of him for his lack of concern"
Exact synonyms: Ill
Partainyms: Unfavorable
Antonyms: Well

10. Adverb. With unusual distress or resentment or regret or emotional display. "Conducted himself very badly at the time of the earthquake"
Antonyms: Well

Definition of Badly

1. adv. In a bad manner; poorly; not well; unskillfully; imperfectly; unfortunately; grievously; so as to cause harm; disagreeably; seriously.

Definition of Badly

1. Adjective. (Northern England) ill, unwell ¹

2. Adverb. In a bad manner. ¹

3. Adverb. Very much; to a great degree. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Badly

1. in a bad manner [adv]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Badly

badgers
badges
badging
badiaga
badian
badigeon
badigeons
badinage
badinaged
badinages
badinaging
badinerie
badineries
badious
badland
badly (current term)
badly-off
badly off
badman
badmash
badmashes
badmen
badminton
badminton court
badminton equipment
badminton racket
badminton rackets
badminton racquet
badmintons
badmouth

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