Adverbs of Evaluation and Emotion - Adverbs of Evocation of Negative Emotions

These adverbs indicate that a negative or unpleasant feeling is induced in someone, such as "annoyingly", "disturbingly", "worryingly", etc.

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annoyingly [adverb]

in a way that causes irritation, mild anger, or discomfort

Ex: The children were annoyingly noisy during the entire performance .

disturbingly [adverb]

in a way that causes worry, discomfort, or unease

Ex: The movie ended disturbingly , leaving the audience unsettled .

embarrassingly [adverb]

in a manner that causes feelings of shame, self-consciousness, or awkwardness

Ex: The spinach stuck in her teeth went unnoticed until it was embarrassingly pointed out .

disappointingly [adverb]

in a manner that falls short of expectations or desired standards

Ex: The restaurant 's signature dish tasted disappointingly ordinary .

horrifyingly [adverb]

in a manner that causes extreme fear, shock, or dread

Ex: The news report revealed a horrifyingly cruel act of animal abuse .

confusingly [adverb]

in a way that makes things unclear or difficult to understand

Ex: The speaker presented the data confusingly , so the audience struggled to grasp the main points .

disgustingly [adverb]

in a manner that evokes intense revulsion, strong disapproval, or profound offense

Ex: He behaved disgustingly towards the vulnerable members of the community .

frighteningly [adverb]

in a manner that causes intense fear

Ex: The machine whirred frighteningly before sparking to life .

worryingly [adverb]

in a manner that causes concern or unease

Ex: The bridge swayed worryingly in the strong winds .

unpleasantly [adverb]

in a disagreeable or uncomfortable manner

Ex: The medicine left an unpleasantly bitter aftertaste .

depressingly [adverb]

in a manner that causes feelings of sadness, hopelessness, or discouragement

Ex: The abandoned house looked depressingly neglected .

menacingly [adverb]

in a way that suggests harm, danger, or a threat

Ex: The dog growled menacingly , its teeth bared .

suspiciously [adverb]

in a manner that shows mistrust or doubt about someone's intentions or actions

Ex: The children watched the stranger suspiciously , unsure of why he was talking to them .

alarmingly [adverb]

in a manner that causes sudden concern or fear

Ex: The crowd grew alarmingly quiet as the news spread .

shockingly [adverb]

to a surprising or exaggerated degree

Ex: He 's shockingly fast for someone his size .

horribly [adverb]

in a way that causes horror, revulsion, or extreme emotional distress

Ex: She screamed as the man was horribly crushed under the debris .

scarily [adverb]

in a way that causes fear, unease, or alarm

Ex: The storm developed scarily quickly as we drove .

offensively [adverb]

in a way that relates to scoring points or advancing in a game

Ex: They 've struggled offensively since losing their star striker .

flagrantly [adverb]

in an openly and shockingly offensive or wrong way

Ex: He flagrantly lied to cover up his mistake .

provocatively [adverb]

in a way that deliberately causes anger, offense, or a strong emotional reaction

Ex: He waved the flag provocatively to incite the crowd .

pathetically [adverb]

in a manner that inspires sympathy by showing weakness, sadness, or helplessness

Ex: He pleaded pathetically for forgiveness after the mistake .

terrifyingly [adverb]

in a manner that causes intense fear, horror, or anxiety

Ex: The forest at night seemed terrifyingly dark and filled with mysterious sounds .

devastatingly [adverb]

in a manner that causes intense emotional pain, shock, or sorrow

Ex: Her voice , though calm , devastatingly delivered the truth .

appallingly [adverb]

to a degree that causes horror, shock, or deep dismay

Ex: Conditions in the prison were appallingly harsh and overcrowded .

chillingly [adverb]

in a manner that is deeply unsettling or unnerving, causing a shiver of fear or discomfort

Ex: The abandoned asylum was chillingly quiet , with an eerie atmosphere that heightened the sense of unease .

frustratingly [adverb]

in a manner that causes feelings of annoyance or disappointment

Ex: The software crashes frustratingly often during important work .

horrifically [adverb]

in a way that causes horror, shock, or disgust due to extreme violence, cruelty, or tragedy

Ex: The story horrifically describes the suffering of prisoners .

creepily [adverb]

in a way that feels eerie, unnatural, or subtly frightening

Ex: He walked creepily through the abandoned hallway , barely making a sound .

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