badly

[ bad-lee ]

/ ˈbæd li /

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adverb, worse, worst.

in a defective, incorrect, or undesirable way: The car runs badly.

in an unsatisfactory, inadequate, or unskilled manner: a vague, badly written letter; He paints badly.

unfavorably: His neighbors spoke badly of him. The weather turned out badly for the cruise.

in a wicked, evil, or morally or legally wrong way.

in a disobedient, naughty, or ethically or socially wrong way: He treats his parents badly.

very much; to a great extent or degree: a house badly in need of repair; to want something badly.

severely; direly: to be injured badly.

with great distress, resentment, regret, or emotional display: She took the news of her mother's death badly.

adjective

in ill health; sick: He felt badly.

sorry; regretful: I feel badly about your reaction to my remark.

dejected; downcast.

Idioms for badly

badly off. bad¹ (def. 41).

Origin of badly

First recorded in 1350–1400; from Middle English baddeli, baddeliche, badli(che) “wickedly, evilly, poorly”; see origin at bad¹, -ly

usage note for badly

In the sense “very much,” badly is fully standard: He needs help badly. See also bad¹.

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH badly

bad, badly (see usage note at the current entry)

Words nearby badly

badinage, badinerie, badlands, Badlands National Park, bad luck, badly, badly off, badman, badmash, badminton, bad-mouth

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Example sentences from the Web for badly

The rage that Marvin has embodied, a man on the edge of eruption, is always a badly wounded man.
The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile|Robert Ward|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
He then saw two badly wounded uniformed officers in the front of a radio car.
'Please Don't Die!': The Frantic Battle to Save Murdered Cops|Michael Daly|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Kurnosova badly wants the change to take place democratically.
Russians Plot Exiled Government in Kiev|Anna Nemtsova|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
On her first entrance, Hitchcock says, “She looks old, they've shot her badly.”
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days|David Freeman|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The Grey Lady said that a series of badly mishandled global crises has “fueled speculation that Mr. Obama may shake up his team.”
Before Ditching His Top Aides, Obama Should Look in the Mirror|Leslie H. Gelb|November 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I call St. Andrews a good course generally; but its bunkers are badly placed.
The Complete Golfer [1905]|Harry Vardon
"But they may not know the way in, and we are as badly off as before," finished the doctor.
The Hilltop Boys on Lost Island|Cyril Burleigh
If a man treats you badly in any way, you threaten to pay him back in his own coin by saying, 'The cat hasn't eaten the year yet.'
English As We Speak It in Ireland|P. W. Joyce
The other ships had fared as badly, and had been riddled with shell.
Under the Star-Spangled Banner|F. S. Brereton
In giving birth to the Duc de Berry she was so badly managed that she became deformed; before that she had a very pretty figure.
The Correspondence of Madame, Princess Palatine, Mother of the Regent; of Marie-Adlade de Savoie, Duchesse de Bourgogne; and of Madame de Maintenon, in Relation to Saint-Cyr|Charlotte-Elisabeth, duchesse d Orlans; Marie Adelaide, of Savoy, Duchess of Burgundy; and Madame de Maintenon

British Dictionary definitions for badly

badly

/ (ˈbædlɪ) /

adverb worse or worst

poorly; defectively; inadequatelythe chair is badly made

unfavourably; unsuccessfully; unfortunatelyour scheme worked out badly

severely; gravelyhe was badly hurt

incorrectly or inaccuratelyto speak German badly

improperly; naughtily; wickedlyto behave badly

without humanity; cruellyto treat someone badly

very much (esp in the phrases need badly, badly in need of, want badly)

regretfullyhe felt badly about it

badly off poor; impoverished

adjective

(postpositive) Northern English dialect ill; poorly

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释义	badly [ bad-lee ] / ˈbæd li / SEE SYNONYMS FOR badly ON THESAURUS.COM adverb, worse, worst. in a defective, incorrect, or undesirable way: The car runs badly. in an unsatisfactory, inadequate, or unskilled manner: a vague, badly written letter; He paints badly. unfavorably: His neighbors spoke badly of him. The weather turned out badly for the cruise. in a wicked, evil, or morally or legally wrong way. in a disobedient, naughty, or ethically or socially wrong way: He treats his parents badly. very much; to a great extent or degree: a house badly in need of repair; to want something badly. severely; direly: to be injured badly. with great distress, resentment, regret, or emotional display: She took the news of her mother's death badly. adjective in ill health; sick: He felt badly. sorry; regretful: I feel badly about your reaction to my remark. dejected; downcast. Idioms for badly badly off. bad¹ (def. 41). Origin of badly First recorded in 1350–1400; from Middle English baddeli, baddeliche, badli(che) “wickedly, evilly, poorly”; see origin at bad¹, -ly usage note for badly In the sense “very much,” badly is fully standard: He needs help badly. See also bad¹. WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH badly bad, badly (see usage note at the current entry) Words nearby badly badinage, badinerie, badlands, Badlands National Park, bad luck, badly, badly off, badman, badmash, badminton, bad-mouth Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for badly The rage that Marvin has embodied, a man on the edge of eruption, is always a badly wounded man. The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile\|Robert Ward\|January 3, 2015\|DAILY BEAST He then saw two badly wounded uniformed officers in the front of a radio car. 'Please Don't Die!': The Frantic Battle to Save Murdered Cops\|Michael Daly\|December 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Kurnosova badly wants the change to take place democratically. Russians Plot Exiled Government in Kiev\|Anna Nemtsova\|December 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST On her first entrance, Hitchcock says, “She looks old, they've shot her badly.” Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days\|David Freeman\|December 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The Grey Lady said that a series of badly mishandled global crises has “fueled speculation that Mr. Obama may shake up his team.” Before Ditching His Top Aides, Obama Should Look in the Mirror\|Leslie H. Gelb\|November 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I call St. Andrews a good course generally; but its bunkers are badly placed. The Complete Golfer [1905]\|Harry Vardon "But they may not know the way in, and we are as badly off as before," finished the doctor. The Hilltop Boys on Lost Island\|Cyril Burleigh If a man treats you badly in any way, you threaten to pay him back in his own coin by saying, 'The cat hasn't eaten the year yet.' English As We Speak It in Ireland\|P. W. Joyce The other ships had fared as badly, and had been riddled with shell. Under the Star-Spangled Banner\|F. S. Brereton In giving birth to the Duc de Berry she was so badly managed that she became deformed; before that she had a very pretty figure. The Correspondence of Madame, Princess Palatine, Mother of the Regent; of Marie-Adlade de Savoie, Duchesse de Bourgogne; and of Madame de Maintenon, in Relation to Saint-Cyr\|Charlotte-Elisabeth, duchesse d Orlans; Marie Adelaide, of Savoy, Duchess of Burgundy; and Madame de Maintenon British Dictionary definitions for badly badly / (ˈbædlɪ) / adverb worse or worst poorly; defectively; inadequatelythe chair is badly made unfavourably; unsuccessfully; unfortunatelyour scheme worked out badly severely; gravelyhe was badly hurt incorrectly or inaccuratelyto speak German badly improperly; naughtily; wickedlyto behave badly without humanity; cruellyto treat someone badly very much (esp in the phrases need badly, badly in need of, want badly) regretfullyhe felt badly about it badly off poor; impoverished adjective (postpositive) Northern English dialect ill; poorly Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to badly clumsily, awkwardly, poorly, severely, painfully, deeply, hard, seriously, greatly, naughtily, gravely, carelessly, crudely, haphazardly, incompetently, ineffectively, negligently, stupidly, unfavorably, unfortunately
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badly

adverb, worse, worst.

adjective

Idioms for badly

Origin of badly

usage note for badly

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH badly

Words nearby badly

Example sentences from the Web for badly

British Dictionary definitions for badly

adverb worse or worst

adjective

Words related to badly