Badly and Jolly

Badly

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

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

Nearby Word: bad

Jolly

Jolly adverb - To a great degree.
Usage example: has become a jolly careful driver since his recent accident

Badly and jolly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Badly" instead an adverb "Jolly".

Nearby Word: jollying

Both words in one sentence

  • Though he's more than willing to take the punishment his crimes warrant, everyone (down to the police who apprehended him, but not before he badly injured them) is so touched by his apology that they decide to let him go free instead — and even sing "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow" in his honor!
  • Smee, first mate of the Jolly Roger in every adaptation of Peter Pan, is portrayed as cowardly and bumbling, a little bit too jovial for a member of Hook's crew, and in the live-action "sequel" Hook, is all too happy to run off with his pockets full of treasure when things start going badly.
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