badly


Definition: Meaning of, badly in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈbadli /

  • adverb
  • synonym
  • antonym
Word Forms:
Positive Comparative Superlative
badly worse worst
  1. in an unsatisfactory or unsuccessful way
    SYNONYM
    Not found!
    ANTONYM
    Not found!
  2. to a great or serious degree
    SYNONYM
    Not found!
    ANTONYM
    Not found!
  3. think badly of somebody/something to have a bad opinion of someone or something
    SYNONYM
    Not found!
    ANTONYM
    Not found!
synonym
antonym

badly used in phrases

  • badly off (adjective)
    1. American English not having much money [=  poor]
    2. badly off for something British English not having enough of something that you need
  • badly-off (adjective)
    1. not having enough money to pay for necessities
  • More