Badly and Damn

Badly

Badly adverb - To a great degree.
Usage example: blood donors are badly needed this time of year

Damn and badly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Damn" instead an adverb "Badly".

Nearby Word: bad

Damn

Damn adverb - To a great degree.
Usage example: told her she'd never get married because she was too damn picky

Badly and damn are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Badly" instead an adverb "Damn".

Both words in one sentence

  • The Pollyanna: Despite how badly the economic slump has treated them, the guys seem preety damn happy.
  • Anyone who has fought a Rathalos will know that the damn thing will fly away the moment the fight begins going badly for it.
    Source: Dirty Coward
  • Even Definitely Maybe was pretty damn loud (especially by 1994 standards), although it isn't as badly clipped as anything they released after it.
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