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Definition of badly - Reverso English Dictionary
Adverb
1.
poorlyin a poor or unsatisfactory manner
- He played the game badly.
2.
severityto a great or severe degree
- She was badly hurt in the accident..
3.
unkindlyRare in an unkind or unpleasant mannerRare
- He treated his friends badly.
Adjective
- He was feeling badly after the long journey.
Expressions with badly
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react with sadness or anger to something
She took badly to the news of his departure.
have a negative opinion about someone or something
She thinks badly of people who lie.
seem extremely negative or foolish in the opinion of others
He came off very badly during the televised debate.
be judged negatively by others after an event
After that interview, you came off badly to viewers.
having little money or few possessions
They were too badly off to afford a new car..
not have enough of something needed or wanted
We are badly off for clean water here.
suffer a negative outcome or result
The team came off badly after the match.
be deeply affected emotionally or physically
She has got it badly for him and can't stop thinking about him.
cause others to have a poor opinion
His rude behavior will reflect badly on the entire team.
hurt very much by being hit or attacked
The boxer was badly beaten after the match.
not following rules or expectations
The badly behaved dog chewed up the furniture.
fail in a serious or disastrous way
The experiment started well but then it went badly wrong.
seem unpleasant or make a bad impression to others
He came across badly during the interview.
wearing clothes that look messy, old, or not stylish
He was badly-dressed for the important meeting.
something poorly organized or messy
The event was a disaster, a real badly packed kebab.
Origin of badly
English, bad (poor quality) + -ly (adverb suffix)
Terms with badly included in their meaning
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misbehaving
girl who behaves badly or breaks rules
misfortune
affect someone or something, often badly
psychology
treated badly by someone who wants to hurt or scare
express frustration
show annoyance when time is being used badly or unfairly
first meeting
cause others to think badly of you
general use
treated badly or unfairly
reacts badly
person who reacts badly to defeat
conflict
treat someone badly because you feel upset or hold them responsible
construction
extensive fixing work needed when something is badly damaged or very worn
affected area
badly affected by a disaster or catastrophe
physical appearance
badly formed or out of shape
behavior
treat someone unfairly or badly
daily living
perform badly at key aims, mishandle routine duties
performance
do something incorrectly or badly
intense fear
scare someone extremely or very badly
competition
be defeated badly
reputation harm
cause people to think badly of someone
behavior
treat someone badly when they already suffer or face problems
mistreatment
treat someone or something badly or roughly
appearance
appear extremely messy or badly damaged as if violently destroyed
perform poorly
do something very badly or ineptly
errors
do something badly, causing a mess or failure
misbehaving boy
boy who misbehaves or acts badly
misbehaving dog
dog that behaves badly or disobediently
Examples of badly in a sentence
She sang so badly that everyone cringed. The team played badly and lost the game. He was badly affected by the news. She spoke badly of her colleagues. The dog was treated badly by its previous owner. She looked badly after catching a cold.
After the meal, he felt badly and went to bed.
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- French:mal, souffrant, ...
- German:schlecht, schwer, ...
- Italian:male, ammalato, ...
- Spanish:mal, enfermo, ...
- Portuguese:mal, indisposto, ...
- Chinese:糟糕地, 不舒服的, ...
- Japanese:下手に, 具合が悪い, ...
- Arabic:بِشَكْلٍ سَيِّئ, مُتَوَعِّك, ...
- Hebrew:בְּצוּרָה גְּרוּעָה, חוֹלֶה, ...
- Russian:плохо, нездоровый, ...
- Ukrainian:погано, нездужаючий, ...
- Hindi:खराब तरीके से, अस्वस्थ, ...
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