advadv.allto a severe or serious degreeSynset:gravely seriously severely
Examples:- fingers so badly frozen they had to be amputated
- badly injured
- a severely impaired heart
- is gravely ill
- was seriously ill
Pertainyms:seriousseveregrave
Inherited Hypernyms:badly
advadv.all('ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not wellDomain Usage:combining form
Synset:ill poorly
Examples:- he was ill prepared
- it ill befits a man to betray old friends
- the car runs badly
- he performed badly on the exam
- the team played poorly
- ill-fitting clothes
- an ill-conceived plan
Antonyms:well
Pertainyms:poor
Inherited Hypernyms:ill
advadv.allevilly or wickedlyExamples:- treated his parents badly
- to steal is to act badly
Pertainyms:bad
Inherited Hypernyms:badly
advadv.allin a disobedient or naughty waySynset:mischievously naughtily
Examples:- he behaved badly in school
- he mischievously looked for a chance to embarrass his sister
- behaved naughtily when they had guests and was sent to his room
Pertainyms:naughty
Inherited Hypernyms:badly
advadv.allwith great intensity ('bad' is a nonstandard variant for 'badly')Synset:bad
Examples:- the injury hurt badly
- the buildings were badly shaken
- it hurts bad
- we need water bad
Pertainyms:bad
Inherited Hypernyms:badly
advadv.allvery much; stronglySynset:bad
Examples:- I wanted it badly enough to work hard for it
- the cables had sagged badly
- they were badly in need of help
- he wants a bicycle so bad he can taste it
Inherited Hypernyms:badly
advadv.allwithout skill or in a displeasing mannerExamples:- she writes badly
- I think he paints very badly
Antonyms:well
Inherited Hypernyms:badly
advadv.allin a disadvantageous way; to someone's disadvantageSynset:disadvantageously
Examples:- the venture turned out badly for the investors
- angry that the case was settled disadvantageously for them
Antonyms:welladvantageously
Pertainyms:disadvantageous
Inherited Hypernyms:badly
advadv.allwith unusual distress or resentment or regret or emotional displayExamples:- they took their defeat badly
- took her father's death badly
- conducted himself very badly at the time of the earthquake
Antonyms:well
Inherited Hypernyms:badly