Definition of "badly" in English

adverb

1. In a bad manner.

   • Things are going badly for her: she did badly in her exams owing to a badly designed studying schedule.
   • Don't think badly of me, give me the benefit of the doubt.

2. Very much; to a great degree.

   • I want it so badly.
   • Look at these split ends! You badly need a haircut!
   • Everything went badly wrong.

adjective

1. (Northern England) Ill, unwell.

   • He's never badly.