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Definition of Badly
1. Adverb. To a severe or serious degree. "Was seriously ill"
2. Adverb. ('ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well. "An ill-conceived plan"
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"
5. Adverb. With great intensity ('bad' is a nonstandard variant for 'badly'). "We need water 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"
9. Adverb. Unfavorably or with disapproval. "Thought badly of him for his lack of concern"
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
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