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infernally

gb/ɪnfɚnəli/ us/ɪnfɚnəli/
C1 Engelska
Betydelser
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adverb informal C1 property
1

extremely; very (intensifier)

very, very; extremely

Användningsmönster: infernally + [adjective/adverb]
Vanligt misstag:
Do not confuse infernally with internally (meaning “inside”).
Synonymer
extremely (more neutral and common.) | terribly (often carries a negative or complaining tone.) | awfully (informal; often sounds old-fashioned in some contexts.)
Antonymer
slightly (indicates only a small degree.) | moderately (indicates a limited, not extreme degree.)
Ordkombinationer
infernally difficult |infernally hard |infernally complicated |infernally annoying |infernally noisy |infernally hot |infernally cold |infernally clever |infernally busy |infernally slow
Teman
language |intensifiers |evaluation
Exempel
  • This puzzle is infernally difficult, even with the hints.
  • It’s infernally hot in here—can we open a window?
  • The software is infernally slow after the update.
Exempel för inlärare
  • The test was infernally hard.
  • It is infernally cold today.
adverb literary C2 property
2

in a hellish, devilish way

in a way that seems evil or like hell

Användningsmönster: [someone] + [smiles/laughs/plans] infernally
Synonymer
diabolically (more explicit about devilish cleverness or evil.) | hellishly (emphasizes a hell-like, tormenting quality.)
Antonymer
angelically (suggests innocence or goodness.)
Ordkombinationer
smile infernally |laugh infernally |infernally inspired |infernally cunning |infernally wicked
Teman
religion |fiction |good_and_evil
Exempel
  • He smiled infernally as the trap clicked into place.
  • The villain’s voice rose infernally from the dark hallway.
  • An infernally clever plan unfolded behind the scenes.
Exempel för inlärare
  • The character laughed infernally in the movie.
adverb archaic C2 relation
3

in hell; in the underworld

in hell (very uncommon)

Användningsmönster: [someone] + [suffers/dwells] infernally
Synonymer
in hell (a plain, modern rewording rather than a true synonym.)
Antonymer
heavenly (relating to heaven rather than hell.)
Ordkombinationer
suffer infernally |dwell infernally
Teman
religion |literature
Exempel
  • In the poem, the condemned are said to suffer infernally for eternity.
  • The legend claims certain spirits dwell infernally beneath the mountain.
Grammatik
Grundform
infernally
IPA
GB/ɪnfɚnəli/
US/ɪnfɚnəli/
Stavelser och betoning
in - fernally (2 stavelser)
Ordformer
Noun
  • Base: infernally
  • Plural: infernallies
Ordfamilj
Forms
infernallies noun
Core family
infernal adjective B2
Related words
inferno noun
Uttryck

infernally clever

1
/ɪnfɚnəli klˈɛvɚ/
fixed phrase informal

extremely clever (often admiring)

very clever

Exempel
  • It’s an infernally clever design—simple, but it works every time.
  • She came up with an infernally clever excuse on the spot.

infernally difficult

1
/ɪnfɚnəli dˈɪfɪkʌlt/
fixed phrase informal

extremely hard to do

very, very difficult

Exempel
  • Learning the keyboard shortcuts is infernally difficult at first.
  • This section of the contract is infernally difficult to interpret.

infernally hot

1
/ɪnfɚnəli hˈɑt/
fixed phrase informal

extremely hot weather/temperature

very hot

Exempel
  • It was infernally hot on the train with the windows stuck shut.
  • August can be infernally hot in the city.

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