awfully

Example Sentences

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The result is that these Iranian characters, when talking among themselves in their native tongue, sound awfully like Americans having a conversation in the mall or at a nearby table at a restaurant.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

After the statement, a well-known photo of Donald Trump, Melania, Epstein, and Maxwell together at an event in the year 2000, standing close and looking awfully cozy, began to circulate online once again.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

For some game men, that means awfully bright trousers, worn with a wink.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

It's an Old Firm derby, but not as we've known it for an awfully long time.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

“We’re awfully glad you can come, Nat. I—well, this is just between us—but I’m hoping to make a very important announcement tonight.”

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham