Definition of "Badly" :

adverb: (ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well

"The car runs badly."

adverb: with unusual distress or resentment or regret or emotional display

"They took their defeat badly."

adverb: unfavorably or with disapproval

"Thought badly of him for his lack of concern."

adverb: in a disadvantageous way; to someone's disadvantage

"The venture turned out badly for the investors."

adverb: without skill or in a displeasing manner

"She writes badly."

adverb: to a severe or serious degree

"Fingers so badly frozen they had to be amputated."

adverb: very much; strongly

"I wanted it badly enough to work hard for it."

adverb: with great intensity (bad' is a nonstandard variant for badly')

"The injury hurt badly."

adverb: in a disobedient or naughty way

"He behaved badly in school."

adverb: evilly or wickedly

"Treated his parents badly."