Badly
Example: He feels badly after hearing the news
Definition
"Badly" is an adverb that means in a poor or unsatisfactory manner. It describes actions done with difficulty, ineffectiveness, or causing harm. For example, in the phrase 'He feels badly,' it indicates a strong negative emotional or physical state.
Etymology
The word "badly" comes from the Old English word 'bæddel,' meaning poor or inferior, combined with the adverbial suffix '-ly.' Over time, it evolved to describe the manner of an action being done in a poor or harmful way. Did you know? The '-ly' ending is a common way to turn adjectives into adverbs in English.
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"Badly" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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