badly

Definition

  • adverb: in a bad manner
  • synonyms: afield, amiss, astray

Examples

  • Thanks to the money my uncle left me, I'm not 'badly off'. [=I'm pretty well off]

  • I felt unwell, but I wasn't so 'badly off' that I had to stay home from work.

  • We were so 'badly off' [='poor, broke'] we couldn't afford a bus ticket.

Movie quotes

  • (..) we had in mind, is it? But we make do. Don't we, old fella? I think Mr. Jingles happened by accident. I think when we electrocuted Del, and it all went so badly... ...well, John could feel that, you know. And I think a part of... ...whatever magic was inside of him... (..)
    1999 The Green Mile
  • (..) ...you just be quiet now. It's all right, Hal. It's all right. Hal, watch. Just watch him. Don't come near me, pig fucker. Why do you have so many scars? Who hurt you so badly? Don't hardly remember, ma'am. What's your name? John Coffey, ma'am. Like the drink... ...only not spelt the same. (..)
    1999 The Green Mile