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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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Categorized Adverbs of Evaluation and Emotion
annoyingly
[Adverb]

in a manner that causes irritation

Ex: The computer annoyingly just as she was about to save her important document .
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disturbingly
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in a manner that causes discomfort or unease

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

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in a manner that is not as one had hoped for

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horrifyingly
[Adverb]

in a manner that causes extreme fear or shock

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confusingly
[Adverb]

in a way that makes things unclear or difficult to understand

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disgustingly
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in a way that is extremely unpleasant, causing a strong feeling of revulsion or discomfort

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in a manner that causes intense fear

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worryingly
[Adverb]

in a way that causes concern or anxiety

Ex: The dark clouds gathering on the horizon worryingly foreboding of an approaching storm .
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unpleasantly
[Adverb]

in a manner that is not pleasing or agreeable

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depressingly
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in a manner that causes feelings of sadness or hopelessness

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menacingly
[Adverb]

in a manner that suggests a threat or danger

Ex: The character in the movie approached the menacingly, creating suspense .
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suspiciously
[Adverb]

in a manner that arouses doubt, mistrust, or a feeling that something may be wrong or dishonest

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alarmingly
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in a manner that causes sudden concern or fear

Ex: The test results showed alarmingly low level of compliance with safety standards .
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shockingly
[Adverb]

in a way that causes great surprise, astonishment, or disbelief

Ex: The price increase for the popular product shockingly steep , disappointing many customers .
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horribly
[Adverb]

in a manner that is extremely unpleasant or terrifying

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scarily
[Adverb]

in a manner that causes fear or anxiety

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offensively
[Adverb]

in a manner that causes anger, resentment, or hurt feelings, often due to being disrespectful or inappropriate

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flagrantly
[Adverb]

in a manner that is openly or blatantly offensive, unmistakably violating rules, norms, or standards

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in a manner that causes anger or argument, particularly intentionally

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pathetically
[Adverb]

in a way that arouses sympathy, pity, or sadness

Ex: The plant in the neglected corner of the room pathetically wilted .
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terrifyingly
[Adverb]

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

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in a manner that causes severe and overwhelming destruction or emotional pain

Ex: The unexpected loss of a loved one devastatingly difficult for the family to cope with .
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appallingly
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in a manner that is shockingly unpleasant or morally offensive, causing intense disapproval

Ex: The quality of the product appallingly poor , leading to numerous complaints .
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chillingly
[Adverb]

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

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in a manner that causes feelings of annoyance or disappointment

Ex: The ongoing construction noise outside their window frustratingly distracting .
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horrifically
[Adverb]

in a manner that is shockingly dreadful, causing extreme fear or revulsion

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creepily
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in a manner that evokes a feeling of unease, fear, or discomfort

Ex: The old mansion creepily abandoned , with shadows playing tricks on the eyes .
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