Affrightfully

/əˈfraɪtfəli/ adverb

Definition

In a frightening or alarming manner; so as to cause fear or terror.

Etymology

From 'affrightful' + the adverbial suffix '-ly,' creating an adverb from the adjective form.

Kelly Says

This is probably one of the rarest words in English—almost nobody would say 'affrightfully' when 'frightfully' does the same job and sounds less archaic.

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