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    Effroyablement (en. Terribly)

    /e.fʁwa.jabləmɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adverb
    In a way that evokes fear or horror.
    The situation was awfully dangerous.
    La situation était effroyablement dangereuse.
    With extreme intensity.
    He was terribly cold during the night.
    Il avait effroyablement froid pendant la nuit.
    In a shocking manner.
    The news of this disaster was awfully sad.
    Les nouvelles de ce désastre étaient effroyablement tristes.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'frigidus' and French 'effroyable'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    awfully beautiful
    Of a beauty that surprises with its intensity.
    effroyablement beau
    awfully calm
    A calm that could be perceived as unsettling.
    effroyablement calme
    awfully unhealthy
    Of a health or atmosphere that is very harmful.
    effroyablement malsain

    Related Words

    fear
    Feeling of intense fear.
    effroi
    horrible
    That provokes terror or a very strong aversion.
    horrible
    atrocious
    Extremely cruel or shocking.
    atroce

    Slang Meanings

    A very frightening event
    Last night, it was awfully scary at the movies.
    La nuit dernière, c'était effroyablement flippant au cinéma.
    In a state of great fear
    I felt terribly anxious watching that film.
    Je me suis senti effroyablement angoissé en voyant ce film.